Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies
Lemon desserts and sugar cookies are my two favorite type of desserts. This luscious cookie is packed with plenty of lemon goodness. A lemon lover’s favorite dessert. This quick and easy cookie is one of my most requested recipes.
The ultimate soft and chewy lemon cookie are great for any occasion. You are not done with summer until you have baked a batch of these decadent and cheerful cookies.
I’ve listed two ways to make these cookies. I have a homemade version that uses fresh ingredients like fresh lemons and I have an easier version listed to make a quick lemon cookie recipe. I prefer the homemade version because fresh lemons are amazing, but I’ve also made the boxed version when I just didn’t have all the ingredients, wasn’t home baking or had a few minutes to make them.
Easy Alternative Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Looking to make these luscious lemon cookies but don’t have the time or all of the ingredients?
These Lemon Sugar Cookies can be made an alternative way and come out just as good. We are talking about Lemon Cake Mix, the pre-made kind. Yep, that’s right, the cake mix found in your grocery store. Follow these simple steps to get started.
Ingredients
Lemon Cake Mix, I like Pillsbury
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, place all of the ingredients together. Using a spoon, fold ingredients together until dough forms and everything is well incorporated. Grease a cookie sheet and form 1 inch round balls and flatten slightly. In a small bowl, roll the top of the cookie in powdered sugar. Bake for 5-6 minutes, don’t allow to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. Follow the recipe below to glaze these cookies.
If you enjoy these Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies, I made Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies and they are so soft and chewy. Think bakery style cookies and they pack a lot of flavors too! Summer is a great time to make lemon cookies and I cannot seem to get enough of them. They are refreshing, flavorful, sweet and are the perfect bite-sized dessert to treat yourself with.
If you’re looking for another lemon cookie recipe, try these Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies, click here.
What are your favorite cookies? Do you like them soft, chewy or crunchy?
Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter (, softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
For the Glaze
- 1 + 1/2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup - 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- For the Lemon Cookie Dough
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Slowly add flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Use a cookie scoop or roll dough into 1 inch balls, then roll in powdered sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes, or till set and crackly. After a couple minutes, remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
- For the Glaze - Slowly add powdered sugar to water until a thick consistency forms. Drizzle over cookies.
Notes
Ingredients
Lemon Cake Mix, I like Pillsbury
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, place all of the ingredients together. Using a spoon, fold ingredients together until dough forms and everything is well incorporated.
Grease a cookie sheet and form 1 inch round balls and flatten slightly. In a small bowl, roll the top of the cookie in powdered sugar. Bake for 5-6 minutes, don’t allow to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. Follow the recipe below to glaze these cookies.
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81 Comments
Cat
07/07/2018 at 8:46 pmThese turned out wonderful. I used extra lemon juice to make the glaze instead of water, they are so good!
Jodi
09/16/2018 at 11:27 amCan the lemon cookies be mailed?
Jessica Knott
09/17/2018 at 12:57 pmYes! Just be sure to stack them between parchment paper and paper towel for any extra space.
Michelle Francis
12/13/2018 at 3:19 pmDo you sift the powered sugar before measuring it? Most recipes call for doing that.
Jessica Knott
12/14/2018 at 6:45 pmNo, I just spooned it in for this recipe. However, if yours is really lumpy, go ahead and sift it.
Cassidy
12/19/2018 at 4:22 pmThese look amazing! Can you make these ahead of time, freeze them, and then let them thaw before adding the glaze?
Jessica Knott
12/23/2018 at 11:08 pmYes, that works!
Amy Raymond-Horton
10/12/2020 at 8:36 amEVERYONE loves these. If you like lemon, you must add to your list. They are easy to make (from scratch).
Alfie mulligan
10/19/2020 at 3:12 pmCan these be made with orange cake mix and orange glaze?
Jessica Knott
10/20/2020 at 12:37 pmSure, sounds delish!