Description
Savor the charm of these Lemon Drop Cookies, where every bite takes you to a charming Italian café soaking in the warm sunshine of the Mediterranean. These cookies perfectly blend simplicity and sophistication with a cake texture that crumbles delicately in your mouth releasing bursts of refreshing lemon flavor. The combination of squeezed lemon juice and zest infuses these treats with a tangy essence beautifully balanced by a sweet and velvety glaze that lovingly covers each cookie. Whether enjoyed alongside a cup of espresso or, as an indulgence these cookies are more than just a dessert – they are a tribute, to the happiness and uncomplicated joy found in traditional Italian baking.
Ingredients
For the Cookie:
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ c granulated sugar
¼ c unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 egg
¼ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
⅓ c milk
For the Glaze:
1 ½ c powdered sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ½ tbsp milk
1 tbsp lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
½ tbsp lemon zest (from ½ lemon)
Instructions
To make the cookies:
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl cream together the butter and sugar.
Beat in an egg and vanilla extract, into the butter mixture followed by lemon juice and zest.
Gradually mix in half of the flour mixture then add milk and finally incorporate the remaining flour.
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until brown. Allow them to cool on a wire rack.
For the glaze:
In a bowl beat together sugar, butter, milk, lemon juice and zest until smooth.
Spread the glaze, over the cooled cookies.
Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the glaze to set before serving.
Enjoy your cookies!
Notes
If you’re a fan of the tanginess of Lemon Drop Cookies but require a gluten-free alternative don’t worry! You can still savor the citrus flavor by making a substitution. Just swap out the all-purpose flour, with your gluten-free flour blend. Look for a baking flour blend that mimics the properties of flour in a one-to-one ratio. These blends usually consist of rice flour, potato starch and xanthan gum ensuring that your cookies maintain their cake-like texture. Keep in mind that each gluten-free flour blend behaves differently so consider your batch as an exciting experiment to discover the perfect balance of texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
