Everything you love about pound cake in cookies. Lemon glaze gives these dainty cookies a vibrant, delightful touch.
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For the Cookies:– 1 cup granulated sugar– lemon zest from one whole lemon– ⅔ cup unsalted butter softened– 2 large egg– 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract– 2 cups all-purpose flour– 2 teaspoons baking powderFor the Glaze:– 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar sifted– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice– 2 tablespoons milk– sparkling sugar for sprinkling optional
INGREDIENTS
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INSTRUCTIONS
For the Cookies:- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment. Mix sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl until wet and aromatic.
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Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 3 minutes until light and creamy. Stir in eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder in a medium bowl.
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Slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients and whisk until just mixed. Using a medium cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoons), scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between balls.
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Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes in preheated oven until bottoms are brown. Let biscuits cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
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For Glaze:- Mix confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and milk in a small bowl.
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Pipe or spoon glaze on cookies. Optional: immediately sprinkle cookies with sparkling sugar. Let glaze harden before serving.