Description
These Lemon Pound Cake Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of a classic pound cake with the tangy zest of lemons. Soft, tender cookies with a sweet lemon glaze, perfect for any dessert table or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry mix to wet mix, fold in sour cream.
- Bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 11–13 minutes.
- Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Enhance lemon flavor with a few drops of lemon extract.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
