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Prep Time
25 min
Servings
36
Cook Time
10 min
CookiesEasy
Lemon Butter Cookies
Tender lemon-scented cookies with a bright lemon glaze.
1Ingredients
Adjust Servings
36
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice
2Instructions
- 1
Cream butter, sugar, and zest.
- 2
Add lemon juice and vanilla.
- 3
Mix in flour and salt.
- 4
Roll into balls; flatten slightly.
- 5
Bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes.
- 6
Cool completely.
- 7
Mix glaze; drizzle over cookies.
Baker's Tips
- •Use fresh lemon zest for brightest flavor
- •Let glaze set before stacking