Lemon Lime Cookies Recipe

The fresh taste of citrus in an easy to make cookie! These lemon lime cookies are easy to make, and oh so delicious. This is a wonderful dessert or lunchbox cookie anytime of the year.

Notes:

● These are fast and simple to make cookie.
● You could add a tad of lemon of lime zest to each cookie after drizzling on the glaze for added color (and zest!).
● Allow the glaze to dry before serving.

Lemon Lime Cookies Ingredients:

Ingredients for Cookie Dough:

● 1 cup Butter, softened
● 1½ cup Sugar
● 1 tsp Lemon Juice
● 1 tsp Lime Juice
● ½ tsp Salt
● 1 tsp Baking Powder
● 2 cups All-purpose Flour

Ingredients for Glaze:

● 1½ cups Powdered Sugar
● 1 TBSP Lemon Juice
● 1 TBSP Milk
● 1 TBSP Lemon Zest
● 1 TBSP Lime Zest

Lemon Lime Cookies Mise en Place:

● Baking Sheet(s)
● Grater (for zesting)
● Measuring Cup
● Measuring Spoons
● Bowl
● Stand Mixer
● Spatula
● Spoon

Lemon Lime Cookies Directions:

● Directions for Cookies:
● Preheat oven to 350º.
● In a medium sized bowl cream together butter and sugar until fluffy and well combined (approximately 5 minutes).

● Add lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
● Slowly add in flour. Mix until blended evenly.
● The dough will be semi-firm and pliable.

● Roll into approximately 1″ balls and place on cookie sheet about an inch apart from each other.

● Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until edges just turn a hint of brown.
● Allow to rest for 1 minute on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack.

● Directions for Glaze:
● In a small bowl, add powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice.
● Slowly stir until well blended.
● Add in lemon zest and lime zest and mix thoroughly.

● Drizzle over cookies with a spoon or fork.

Lemon Lime Cookies Recipe
By Ann
The fresh taste of citrus in an easy to make cookie! These lemon lime cookies are easy to make, and oh so delicious. This is a wonderful dessert or lunchbox cookie anytime of the year.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients for Cookie Dough:

● 1 cup Butter, softened
● 1½ cup Sugar
● 1 tsp Lemon Juice
● 1 tsp Lime Juice
● ½ tsp Salt
● 1 tsp Baking Powder
● 2 cups All-purpose Flour

Ingredients for Glaze:

● 1½ cups Powdered Sugar
● 1 TBSP Lemon Juice
● 1 TBSP Milk
● 1 TBSP Lemon Zest
● 1 TBSP Lime Zest

Directions:

● Directions for Cookies:
● Preheat oven to 350º.
● In a medium sized bowl cream together butter and sugar until fluffy and well combined (approximately 5 minutes).
● Add lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
● Slowly add in flour. Mix until blended evenly.
● The dough will be semi-firm and pliable.
● Roll into approximately 1″ balls and place on cookie sheet about an inch apart from each other.
● Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until edges just turn a hint of brown.
● Allow to rest for 1 minute on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
● Directions for Glaze:
● In a small bowl, add powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice.
● Slowly stir until well blended.
● Add in lemon zest and lime zest and mix thoroughly.
● Drizzle over cookies with a spoon or fork.

Makes 42 Lemon Lime Cookies

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