Description
These Lemon Pound Cake Cookies are soft, buttery, and packed with bright citrus flavor. With crisp edges and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies bring the comforting richness of pound cake in a bite-sized treat. Topped with a light dusting of sugar or a sweet lemon glaze, they are perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Lemon Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the Dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Scoop & Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool & Glaze: Let cookies cool before drizzling with the optional lemon glaze.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add a few drops of lemon extract.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can make the cookies thicker.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to five days.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to three months in a sealed container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Lemon cookies, lemon pound cake cookies, soft cookies, easy lemon desserts, buttery cookies