Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 5 teaspoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- Drops of vanilla (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until combined.
- Add the egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix well.
- Incorporate the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda into the mixture.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to create cookie dough balls and place them 1.5 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze, combine lemon juice with powdered sugar and optional vanilla, mixing until smooth. Adjust consistency if needed.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cookies and let cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in some poppy seeds or using lime juice for a different twist. You can also add white chocolate chips or dried cranberries for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg