Dessert for 12
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Soft lemon cookies bake until lightly set, then receive a smooth lemon frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, and juice.
$0.30per serving $
50 minstart to table
12servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all vegetable shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 2 3/4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- yellow food coloring or yellow sprinkles (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
- Whisk the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter, shortening, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth, then beat in the egg, egg white, lemon extract, and vanilla.
- Stir in the dry mixture, scoop tablespoonfuls onto the sheets, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes, then move them to a rack to cool completely.
- Beat the salted butter, powdered sugar, lemon extract, and lemon juice until smooth, then spread the frosting over the cookies.
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