Iced Honey Lemon Cookies
Brighten up your dessert table with these irresistible Iced Honey Lemon Cookies, the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors! These soft, buttery cookies are infused with fresh lemon zest, a touch of honey, and a splash of vanilla, making them delicately fragrant and flavorful. Drizzled with a luscious lemon-honey icing, each bite is a melt-in-your-mouth experience with a refreshing citrusy zing. Ready in under 30 minutes, these cookies are ideal for spring gatherings, teatime treats, or anytime you’re craving a homemade pick-me-up. Easy to make and wonderfully elegant, these Iced Honey Lemon Cookies are sure to become a go-to favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 1 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for icing)
- 1 teaspoons honey (for icing)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and honey together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together to ensure even mixing.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll it into balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Gently flatten each dough ball slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingertips.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. The centers should still look slightly underbaked, as they will firm up as they cool.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies are cooling, prepare the lemon icing by whisking together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and honey until smooth and pourable. Add more lemon juice or powdered sugar as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
Once the cookies have completely cooled, drizzle the icing over the top of each cookie with a spoon or piping bag.
Allow the icing to set for about 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy your Iced Honey Lemon Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2665 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.8 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.6 g | 313% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 444 mg | 148% | |
| Sodium | 1138 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 421.8 g | 153% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.3 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 275.2 g | ||
| Protein | 26.6 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 103 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 473 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
