Pink Lemonade Cookies Recipe
These Pink Lemonade Cookies are a delightful treat with a burst of citrus flavor. The soft, tender cookies are infused with lemon zest and juice, then topped with a sweet and tangy pink glaze. Perfect for brightening up any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- Lemon zest from one lemon
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder*
- 4 Tbsp lemon juice, or more if needed
Instructions
- Cream the butter: In a mixing bowl, cream together the soft butter, lemon zest, and powdered sugar for 2-3 minutes.
- Blend in liquids: Add lemon juice and egg yolk, mixing well.
- Add dry ingredients: Slowly blend in flour and cornstarch until dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 1/2 hours.
- Roll and cut: Roll out dough, cut into rounds, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake at 350F for 11 minutes until set.
- Make glaze: Mix powdered sugar, strawberry powder, and lemon juice for glaze.
- Glaze cookies: Dip cooled cookies in glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Set and store: Let glaze set before enjoying or storing cookies.
Notes
- For a stronger pink color in the glaze, you can add a drop of pink food coloring.
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting.
- Adjust the sweetness of the glaze by adding more or less powdered sugar to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Pink Lemonade Cookies, Citrus Cookies, Glazed Cookies, Lemon Dessert
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