Soft Lemon Cookies (Mini Sized)
Soft Lemon Cookies are mini-sized, super soft, chewy and bursting with fresh natural lemon flavor. Topped with a fresh lemon glaze and makes the perfect bite sized treat any time of year.
Servings: 30 mini cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- drop of pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until combined.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- While the cookies cool, make the glaze by combining the lemon juice to the powdered sugar and add a few drops of vanilla. Mix well until smooth. Add a little extra lemon juice or water until you get your desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cookies and let cool completely. Enjoy!