Lemon Sugar Cookies - A sweet & slightly tart twist on your classic sugar cookie. These soft & chewy lemon cookies will soon be a cookie jar favorite.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 30
Calories 221kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
1 1/4cupswhite sugar
1cupbutter
3egg yolks
2 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspooncream of tartar
3tablespoonslemon zest
3tablespoonslemon juice
FROSTING
4cupsconfectioners' sugar
3tablespoonslemon juice
3tablespoonslemon zest
1/2cupbutter
3-5tablespoonsmilk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg yolks, lemon zest and juice.
Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir.
Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
FROSTING
In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk, lemon zest and juice with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.