Lemon Sugar Cookies
These lemon sugar cookies with lemon buttercream frosting are sure to brighten your day! I love sugar cookies in general (let’s be honest, I love anything with frosting), and this lemon flavored variety is no exception. The cookies are soft and chewy and the frosting is thick and creamy – a perfect combination! The cookies themselves only have a slight lemon flavor, but the frosting more than makes up for it. If you’re a fan of lemon flavored treats, you will love these cookies. They were a big hit with everyone I shared them with. ๐
And in case you’re wondering why I am sharing lemon flavored baked goods in the height of fall baking season, I am participating in a LEMON themed baby shower for a special blog friend! Liz from The Lemon Bowl is expecting her second baby soon, and a group of her blog friends got together to plan a little virtual shower. Liz lives in the same town as me, so we are lucky enough to get to hang out on occasion. Be sure to check out the list of participating bloggers at the bottom of this post and all their lemon flavored recipes! ๐ And of course if you don’t already read Liz’s blog, be sure to check that out as well. ๐
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup 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
Lemon Frosting
- 1/3 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- yellow food coloring or yellow sprinkles, optional
Directions:
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream together butter, shortening, sugar and lemon zest on medium speed until very pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, occasionally scrapping down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the egg, egg white, lemon extract and vanilla extract and mix until combined. With mixer running, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 during the last 10 minutes of refrigeration. Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll out to 1/4" thickeness. Cut with cookie cutters and transfer to a lined cookie sheet. Repeat process with remaining dough. Bake in preheated oven 9 - 11 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely then frost with Lemon Frosting.
For the lemon frosting:
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip until frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in food coloring if desired or sprinkle cookies with yellow sprinkles.
from Cooking Classy
Appetizers
- Whipped Feta Spread with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary by Miss in the Kitchen
- Cauliflower Mashed “Potatoes” in a Lemon Cup with Smoked Paprika by Climbing Grier Mountain
- Lemon Basil Bruschetta by Dine & Dish
- Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries w/ Lemon Basil Aioli by What’s Gaby Cooking
- Lemon Garlic Herb Marinated Olives by Sarah’s Cucina Bella
- Kalamata Olive and Feta Dip with Baked Lemon Pepper Pita Chips by In Aggie’s Kitchen
- Creamy Asparagus Guacamole by The Healthy Apple
Beverages
- Sparkling Honey Rosemary Lemonade by Nutmeg Nanny
- Basil Hibiscus Lemonade by Fabtastic Eats
- Jam Mocktails: Lemon & Pineapple by Cooking with Books
- Lemon Jalapeno Spritzers by Bev Cooks
- Sparkling Blackberry Lemonade by Crumbs and Chaos
- Limonana (Middle Eastern Frozen Mint Lemonade) by An Edible Mosaic
- Tipsy Lemonade Iced Tea by Family Fresh Cooking
Salads
- Kale Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing by Thrifty Veggie Mama
- Lemon Quinoa Salad with Pistachios & Sun-Dried Tomatoes by Cookin’ Canuck
- Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette by Gimme Some Oven
- Pear Quinoa Salad by Reluctant Entertainer
- Lemon Avocado Salad Dressing by The Lean Green Bean
- Lemony Spinach & Tomato Quinoa Salad by MomAdvice
- Herbed Calamari Salad with Preserved Lemons by Everyday Maven
Main Dish
- Italian Lemon Roast Chicken Pot by Eat2Gather
- Roasted Lemon Garlic Cocktail Shrimp by Simply Scratch
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp Tostada by A Zesty Bite
- Lemon Pepper Shrimp Linguine by Taste and Tell
- Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter by Handle the Heat
- Lemon Chicken Stew by FoodieCrush
- Chicken Saltimbocca with Lemon Cream Sauce and Olive Orzo by Baker by Nature
Desserts
- Honey Lemon Shortbread Cookies by Rachel Cooks
- Lemon Blueberry Macarons by Chocolate & Carrots
- Lemon Glazed Cookies by A Cedar Spoon
- Healthier Lemon Bars by Texanerin Baking
- Lemon Sugar Cookies by What Megan’s Making
- Light Lemon Mousse by Country Cleaver
- Lemon Sugar Cookie Sandwiches by i am baker
- Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Gingersnap Crust by The Law Student’s Wife
- Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Chips by Seeded at the Table
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These look amazing Megan! I bet they just melt in your mouth. ๐ It was a pleasure ‘bringing dessert’ with you to the shower!
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These cookies are perfect for Liz’s Shower! I would be eating them one right after another!
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These are so pretty and perfect! Frosted sugar cookies are one of my favorite things.
The addition of frosting on these is just perfection. I cant wait to try your recipe… I adore sugar cookies and trying new recipes! You have done well my friend! ๐
I love lemon (almost as much as pumpkin!) What a great idea to host a virtual baby shower for, Liz!
These are so cute! Thanks for contributing. : )
These look so beautiful Megan!!! I love that they are soft and chewy, my favorite type of cookie!! Thank you so much for bringing these to my shower!!
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So pretty!! I love a good lemon cookie!
These remind me of Lofthouse cookies… which means I will most likely eat them all!
Haha. We’re all posting all pumpkin all the time and then BAM! Lemon recipes. Everywhere! ๐
These cookies look amazing! And cookies with frosting. YUM!
these look delicious! Love that you added frosting to them too!
What a perfect cookie for the shower, love it.
I know I wouldn’t be able to resist these!!
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Yum!! These look so sweet ๐ I love lemon desserts
Mmm, these are definitely buttery tastiest. I want to make these again at Christmas time. This recipe is absolutely divine. Keep doing what it is you do, itโs encouraging to us everyday vegans who donโt have the time to experiment but crave things we didnโt even know existed!
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