Iced Lemon Lime Cookies

If you are a fan of citrus, then you’ll love these Iced Lemon Lime Cookies!

There’s nothing better than a soft, chewy cookie, am I right?  And when the weather is warm and sunshine-y, citrus just feels so right.

These lemon lime cookies really hit the spot.  I made up a big batch of them for my family, and they’ve been eating them up ever since.  I’ve been sending my kids to day camp with them in their lunchboxes, and I bet they’d be great for poolside snacking too.

The cookies are positively loaded with bright lemon and lime zest, and the simple icing on top is too, along with fresh lemon juice and lime juice.  They really pack a pucker-y citrus punch!

And they’re super simple to make.  Just cream the butter and sugar together until very pale and fluffy, then mix in the egg.  The extra yolk keeps these cookies soft and chewy.  Then, in goes the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.  Scoop out the batter, bake, and top with glaze!

You’ll love having a batch of these citrus-y cookies to nibble on!

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Iced Lemon Lime Cookies

These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for citrus lovers!

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Cooling Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: iced cookies, Lemon, lemon lime

Servings: 24 cookies (1 per serving)

Calories: 172kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

COOKIES:

• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 medium lemon, zested (use the zest only)
• 1 medium lime, zested (use the zest only)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ (scant) teaspoon kosher salt

ICING:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 medium lemon, juiced (use the juice only)
• 1 medium lime, juiced (use the juice only)
• ½ medium lemon, zested (use the zest only)
• ½ medium lime, zested (use the zest only)

Instructions

BAKE THE COOKIES:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until very pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Stir in the egg and the yolk until completely incorporated (about 2 minutes).
• Add the citrus zest, flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, and stir together until just combined.
• Use a 1½ tablespoon scoop to portion out the dough on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until the cookies are just beginning to turn golden around the edges, but are still soft in the center.
• Cool completely.

ADD THE ICING:

• In a medium bowl, stir the powdered sugar, citrus juices, and citrus zests together until smooth. Then drizzle the icing over the cookies (it will be thin, so it's best to place the cookies on a rack set over a baking sheet so the icing can drip below).

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 172kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 58mg, Potassium: 19mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 202IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 1mg