Thin, Crispy, Lemon Cookies
I actually was hoping for a soft, thick sugar cookie, but I got a thin and crispy one. THe flavor was still amazing, and I still did like the crispyness. I may come out with a thick, soft, chewy, lemon cookie in the near future....
READY IN: 50mins
SERVES: 30
YIELD: 2 1/2 dozen
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2 1⁄2cups flour
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 3⁄4
- 1 1⁄2cups sugar
- 1
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄4teaspoons lemon zest
- 2cups powdered sugar
- 1tablespoon milk
- 1tablespoon water
- 1tablespoon vanilla
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine butter and sugar and cream. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon vest, and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture gradually til soft dough forms.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake until edges turn brown and cookie appears puffy. About 12 minutes. Let sit about 3 minutes to set, and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- For glaze combine powdered sugar, milk, water, and vanilla. If glaze is too thick, add some water til thin glaze. Pour 2 teaspoons of glaze over each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with sprinkles. (optional, and glaze is optional as well).
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