Iced Lemon Cookies

Name: Iced Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 355 milliliters confectioners sugar; 2 larges eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice, from one lemon; 2 teaspoons zest from one lemon; 20 servings Rainbow sprinkles, for garnish; 0 teaspoons salt; 158 milliliters sugar; 8 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened; 0 teaspoons vanilla; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Iced Lemon Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 20. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 197 calories. Head to the store and pick up rainbow sprinkles, lemon zest, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

Move oven rack to the center position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

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Baking Sheet

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In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar, beating on medium speed, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just combined.

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Butter

Sugar

Egg

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Mix in flour mixture, beating until combined, then add zest, vanilla, and lemon extract, beating until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate dough to chill for 1 hour.

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Lemon Extract

Vanilla

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of chilled dough and roll into a ball with your hands.

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Dough

Roll

Place on the prepared baking sheets leaving a couple inches in between the cookies to allow for spread.

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Spread

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Baking Sheet

Bake until the cookies are set and the edges are golden brown, about 13-15 minutes. Cool the cookies on the pan for 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Frying Pan

In a medium bowl whisk together confectioners sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

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Powdered Sugar

Vanilla Extract

Lemon Juice

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Whisk

Bowl

Place wire racks over parchment lined baking sheets (you can reuse the parchment paper from baking the cookies) Dip the tops of the cooled cookies in the icing then return to a wire rack to allow them to dry. Top with sprinkles, if desired.

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Sprinkles