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Italian Lemon Drop Cookies with Fresh Lemon Glaze

The Best Italian Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe You’ll Ever Try


  • Author: kynall

Description

Light and zesty!


Ingredients

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For the Bars:

  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon zest

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ⅓ cup milk

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 3 tablespoons milk

  • ½ tablespoon lemon zest

  • ¼ teaspoon salt


Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven:
    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Cream Butter and Sugar:
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

  • Add Wet Ingredients:
    Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until fully combined.

  • Mix Dry Ingredients:
    In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  • Combine Wet and Dry:
    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.

  • Scoop the Dough:
    Scoop the dough into roughly ¼ cup portions and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.

  • Bake:
    Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.

 

  • Cool and Glaze:
    While cookies cool, whisk together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Once the cookies have cooled, spoon the glaze over each cookie.