Easy Glazed Lemon Cookies with Fresh Milled Flour

This soft lemon sugar cookie recipe, made with simple pantry ingredients, is the perfect wat to satisfy a sweet craving. These easy lemon cookies are soft-centered with crisp edges and a fresh lemon glaze that cracks when you bite through. They're simple to make, no chilling required, and the fresh flour adds a depth that makes them feel more interesting than a regular cookie without any heaviness. If you've been milling flour and wondering what to do with it beyond bread, this is your answer.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings cookies

Calories 192kcal

Ingredients

Cookie Dough:

1 cup softened butter 230 grams
½ cup sugar 100 grams
2 ½ tablespoons lemon zest
1 egg
2 ¾ cups freshly milled soft white wheat flour finely milled (316 grams)
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Glaze:

1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar 133 grams
2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest.
Add the egg and beat until combined.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients and combine.
Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and roll it into a smooth ball. Place it on the sheet and press it down until about ⅓ inch thick. They will not change shape much.
Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes, or until the bottoms start to turn golden brown.
In a small bowl, mix the ingredients together for the glaze, then top the cooled cookies with it.

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