Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Glazed Lemon Cookies 3.7 (939) 47 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 29, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 24 For the true lemon lover, these crisp cookies are the perfect treat. Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Lemon Glaze Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until combined. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool 2 minutes on sheets, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Spread cookies with Lemon Glaze and let set, about 1 hour. Raymond Hom Cook's Notes Always zest the lemons (preferably with a Microplane tool) before juicing them. Variations For orange- or lime-flavored cookies, substitute the zest and juice of those fruits. Rate it Print