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Lemon Cookies
julieblanner
A soft bakery-style lemon cookie with zesty lemon buttercream frosting that is simple to make and sweet to eat.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Chill Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
25
minutes
mins
Course
Cookies, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine
American
Servings
18
Calories
393
kcal
Equipment
Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Lemon Zester
Rubber Spatula
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper, Optional
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
cup
butter
,
softened
1
cup
vegetable oil
1
cup
sugar
,
granulated
1
cup
powdered sugar
1
tablespoon
lemon extract
2
eggs
4 ½
cups
flour
½
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
cream of tartar
1
teaspoon
baking soda
Frosting
1
cup
butter
,
softened
5
cups
powdered sugar
2 ½
tablespoons
lemon juice
,
fresh
2
teaspoons
lemon zest
milk
,
to thin frosting
Instructions
Combine butter, oil, sugars, and lemon extract.
Blend in the eggs.
Add flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda until incorporated.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Roll dough into golf ball-sized balls. Fit 6 on a baking sheet.
Bake 8-9 minutes until done. Do not overbake.
Let cool on baking sheet 1 minute before removing to cooling rack.
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Beat butter until it is smooth.
Gradually mix in the powdered sugar.
Add lemon juice and lemon zest; mix until combined.
Add milk, a few drops at a time until frosting is thin enough to spread.
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Notes
Let cookies cool completely before frosting them.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
Calories:
393
kcal
Carbohydrates:
57
g
Protein:
5
g
Fat:
17
g
Saturated Fat:
11
g
Cholesterol:
57
mg
Sodium:
264
mg
Potassium:
75
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
33
g
Vitamin A:
466
IU
Calcium:
13
mg
Iron:
3
mg
Keyword
buttercream frosting, lemon cookies
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