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!
Iced Lemon Lime Cookies
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large Eggland's Best egg
- 1 large Eggland's Best egg yolk
- zest of one lemon
- zest of one lime
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 (scant) teaspoon kosher salt
For the icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- juice of one lemon
- juice of one lime
- zest of half a lemon
- zest of half a lime
Instructions:
To make the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 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 1.5 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, then top with icing.
To make the icing:
- Stir the powdered sugar, citrus juice, and citrus zest together until smooth.
SOURCE: RecipeGirl.com
For the cookies:
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large Eggland's Best egg
- 1 large Eggland's Best egg yolk
- zest of one lemon
- zest of one lime
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 (scant) teaspoon kosher salt
For the icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- juice of one lemon
- juice of one lime
- zest of half a lemon
- zest of half a lime
To make the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 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 1.5 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, then top with icing.
To make the icing:
- Stir the powdered sugar, citrus juice, and citrus zest together until smooth.
Here are a few more cookie recipes you might enjoy:
- Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies by Baking a Moment
- Soft Peanut Butter Cookies by A Dash of Sanity
- Big and Soft M&M Cookies by Pinch of Yum
- Chocolate Mint Wafers by RecipeGirl
Does this coating get hard or does it remain soft and sticky?
These were tasty, but the icing was thin and ran off the cookies. I tried adding some more sugar but it didn’t help much. Any suggestions?
I’m not sure. It’s meant to be very thin to create just a coating on top of the cookies.
Mine did not go flat. They stayed domed. Not sure why…
These cookies are fabulous. I used lemon extract (didn’t have zest) and yellow sprinkles
Yum, these look and sound delicious. I love citrus desserts.
Does the icing get hard? Just wondering if they are stack-able, without sticking to each other.