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Recipe for Lemon Buttermilk Cookies

These Lemon Buttermilk Cookies are bright, zesty, and utterly delicious! Soft and chewy with a sweet glaze, they're the perfect treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:
  • 1.5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 0.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cups well-shaken buttermilk
For the Glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 1 Tbsp well-shaken buttermilk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp lemon zest

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Step 2: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Step 4: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Step 5: Add the egg and vanilla, beating until combined.
  6. Step 6: Stir in the buttermilk and lemon zest.
  7. Step 7: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  8. Step 8: Drop rounded dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Step 9: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  10. Step 10: In a small bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
  11. Step 11: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
  • Freeze unglazed cookies in a single layer for up to three months.
  • Glaze cookies after thawing for the best results.