If you're crazy about lemon cookies and the idea of a lovely tart glaze makes you swoon, this is the recipe for you! Keep reading to discover one of the simplest and most delicious cookies. . .ever!
I got the recipe on Pinterest and followed the link to a site called Glorious Treats. Yum)
These are similar to my lemon shortbread cookies but those have a brown sugar base and these are made with a softer powdered sugar. That result is a lighter, softer cookie, perfectly suited for a tea party or an afternoon snack. I think these would be delicious with a cup of hot tea.
Lemon High Tea Cookie ingredients
- ½ cup room temperature butter, creamed (salted or unsalted, your choice)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter)
- Zest and juice of one lemon
Glaze
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
How to Make Lemon High Tea Cookies
Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and keep mixing.
Add zest and lemon juice. Mix well. Add dry ingredients. Mix well.
Scoop into balls using a small cookie scoop.
Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
Place in refrigerator for half an hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Press down cookies with palm.
Bake for 11 - 13 minutes or until done.
Make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and lemon zest and juice. You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar to get the consistency you desire.
Allow cookies to cool and then dip the tops into the glaze.
Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container. They will stay fresh for 2 - 3 days.
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Lemon High Tea Cookies
These are similar to my lemon shortbread cookies but those have a brown sugar base and these are made with a softer powdered sugar. That result is a lighter, softer cookie, perfectly suited for a tea party or an afternoon snack. I think these would be delicious with a cup of hot tea.
Ingredients
- ½ cup room temperature butter, creamed (salted or unsalted, your choice)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter)
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- Glaze
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and keep mixing.
- Add zest and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Scoop into balls using a small cookie scoop.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Place in refrigerator for half an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Press down cookies with palm.
- Bake for 11 - 13 minutes or until done.
- Make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and lemon zest and juice.
- You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar to get the consistency you desire.
- Allow cookies to cool and then dip the tops into the glaze.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container. They will stay fresh for 2 - 3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 40 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 57Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 22mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 0g
The nutrition information is a product of online calculators. I try to provide true and accurate information, but these numbers are estimates.