Lemon Easy Cookies Recipes

EASY LEMON COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the egg, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, yellow gel coloring until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda.
• Dump this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
• Scoop out small portions of the dough and shape them into balls. Roll them in a plate filled with granulated sugar. Place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper and chill the tray for 15-20 minutes.
• Then, bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the edges are firm and slightly golden brown.
• Allow these cookies to cool down and enjoy!

EASY LEMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and creamy. Add vanilla and egg and beat again until combined.
• Sift in flour, baking soda and salt. Add lemon juice and zest. Beat briefly until soft cookie dough forms.
• Roll cookie dough into 16 balls, approximately 1.5 tablespoons of dough each, and bake for approximately 12 minutes or until golden on the edges. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the lemon glaze, sift the icing sugar into a mixing bowl. Add lemon juice, one tablespoon at a time, and mix together with a fork. Keep adding a tablespoon of lemon juice until you reach your desired consistency. You want the glaze to be smooth, but thin enough to drizzle.
• Drizzle glaze over cookies. Leave for 10-15 minutes to set.

LEMON COOKIES FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Cream sugar, butter, and lemon zest together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Combine eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a cup; mix using a fork until combined. Beat into egg mixture slowly on low speed.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add to egg mixture slowly on low speed until just combined. Do not overbeat; dough will be sticky. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes; it will still be sticky after chilling.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Form dough into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon and roll each in powdered sugar. Place onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Lightly smash each ball down using your hand.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the middle of each cookie is just barely set, 11 to 12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack completely before storing in an airtight container.

LEMON EASY COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix cake mix,egg, jello and cool whip.
• roll by teaspoon full in powered sugar.
• bake on cookie sheet lined with parchment
• 10 minutes or till nice and golden
• 12 to 14 cookies.

EASY LEMON DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Beat in the sugar, lemon zest and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets before removing to wire racks. , For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.