Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 3 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 drops pink food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and pink food coloring until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg