The Best Glazed Lemon Cookies | Lemonade Icing

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It’s nice to be showered with love and yummy treats on Mother’s Day. My favorite are these refreshing Glazed Lemon Cookies!

Lemon has always been a favorite of mine any time of year. It’s so delicious in cakes, cookies, and frosting!

This homemade lemon cookie recipe is one of my favorites to make for Mother’s Day because they are so pretty and quite literally melt in your mouth.

Read on for the recipes for the cookies and glaze…

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How do you make lemon flavoring for lemon cookies?

For these cookies I used lemon zest and lemonade to give a lemon taste.

I love lemon baked goods, but don’t like them too overpowered in flavor. So, using zest and lemonade gives it that perfect balance that tastes so good.

Can you use lemon extract instead of lemon zest?

Of course, you could use lemon extract instead of lemon zest. However, the flavor of the cookies would turn out different and the lemon taste might be too strong.

If you do decide to use extract, use a very small amount to start. You can always taste test the cookie dough and/or glaze and go from there.

How do you make the best frosted lemon cookies?

Lemon cookies are so fun to make. I love zesting oranges and lemons for one… the smell is amazing even before you put them in the oven.

The glaze on these cookies look so pretty you can easily serve them at a brunch, for Mother’s Day, or even a baby shower!

You’ll be surprised at how soft and melt in your mouth these cookies are. They are decedent and rich, so one is plenty per person if you are planning on making them for a party.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest (You’ll need 3-4 lemons for this recipe. Save leftover zest for the glaze recipe below)
• 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Beat softened butter and sugar together in a medium bowl
3. Mix in eggs and milk at medium speed
4. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients together (flower, baking soda, baking powder, and salt)
5. Slowly add dry mixture to butter mixture mixing until combined
6. Add lemon zest, nuts, and vanilla and mix at medium speed until combined
7. Scoop teaspoonfuls onto a well greased or parchment lined cookie sheet
8. Bake at 350 for 10 – 12 minutes
9. Spread glaze while still hot

How do I make lemon glaze?

Don’t forget to make the lemon glaze… the best part of this recipe. This lemonade glaze is so yummy… I may try it on cinnamon buns or a cake later and share here.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1/3 cup lemonade
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl whisk lemon zest, lemonade, and sugar together until combined.
2. If you would like a thicker frosting add a little more powdered sugar
3. Drizzle over cookies

Lemon Glazed Cookies

Yield: 16

These decadent Lemon Glazed Cookies are soft, buttery, and melt in your mouth. The glaze is summery with freshly grated lemon zest and lemonade. Pretty cookies that will brighten up any summer party, baby shower, Mother's Day, Easter, BBQ, or holiday event.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest (You’ll need 3-4 lemons for this recipe. Save leftover zest for the glaze recipe below)
• 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 cup lemonade
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Beat softened butter and sugar together in a medium bowl
2. Mix in eggs and milk at medium speed
3. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients together (flower, baking soda, baking powder, and salt)
4. Slowly add dry mixture to butter mixture mixing until combined
5. Add lemon zest, nuts, and vanilla and mix at medium speed until combined
6. Scoop teaspoonfuls onto a well greased or parchment lined cookie sheet
7. Bake at 350 for 10 – 12 minutes
8. FOR GLAZE -- In a medium bowl whisk lemon zest, lemonade, and sugar together until combined.
9. If you would like a thicker frosting add a little more powdered sugar
10. Drizzle over cookies

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 319Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 4g