Description
Soft Lemon Frosted Cookies with buttery texture and bright citrus flavor, topped with smooth lemon frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients to form dough.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and flatten slightly.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Beat butter for frosting until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Add cream if needed for consistency.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor.
- Do not overbake to maintain soft texture.
- Store in airtight container up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg