Description
Enjoy your sweet, lemony throwback treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1½ cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment—or a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer—beat the softened butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar together on medium speed for 1–2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
- Add flavor: Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix for another 30 seconds until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Scrape the sides again, then add the flour and salt. Mix on low until the dough comes together and is soft but not sticky.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and flatten slightly with your fingers to about ½ inch thick. Cut the circle in half to form a “smile” shape and place on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are just lightly golden.
- Coat in sugar: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. While still slightly warm, roll each cookie in the remaining powdered sugar for that signature snowy finish.
- Cool completely before storing or serving.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for a sweet treat and will remind you of classic flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg