Description
These lemon cookies are very rich and satisfying! They taste best when taken out of the oven right as the edges turn brown.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Sift flour
- baking powder
- and baking soda together in a large bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in lemon juice. Add flour mixture gradually
- beating well after each addition.
- Form dough into a log shape and wrap with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice chilled dough into roughly 1/8-inch slices. Place onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden
- 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely
- 15 to 30 minutes.
- Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 24