Lemon Dream Cookies Recipes

THESE LEMON COOKIES FROM TOP CHEF'S GAIL SIMMONS ARE A CITRUS DREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300˚F
• For the cookies, in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes
• Add oil, lemon juice and lemon zest and beat to evenly combine
• In a medium bowl, mix together baking powder, flour and salt and slowly add into the butter mixture until dough comes together, scraping down sides if needed
• Dough should be airy and not stick to the sides of the bowl
• Roll dough into thirty 1 ½-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet
• Bake until cookies show cracks in their surface, about 20 minutes
• Let cool completely on baking sheet
• Meanwhile, for the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, honey, lemon juice and milk until smooth
• Drizzle and gently spread about 1/2 teaspoon glaze over each cookie and top each with a pinch of lemon zest
• Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days

LEMON DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Gradually add flour.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll into 1-in. balls.
• Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Combine the sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel and salt in a saucepan.
• Stir in egg, lemon juice and butter until smooth.
• Cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Cool and spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie.

DREAMY LEMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Cream butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and 2 tbsp lemon juice in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer.
• Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
• Use a 2 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop dough out and form into balls. Roll the balls of dough in powdered sugar and set two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cookies sit on cookie sheet for a minute or two after removing them from the oven before transferring to a cooling rack.
• After cookies have cooled, mix up the glaze by adding 2 tbsp of lemon juice to 1 cup of powdered sugar. Whisk until there are no lumps.
• Next, spoon a small amount onto each cookie and spread it around. Let set and then enjoy!
• Store cookies in an airtight container.

LEMON SOUR CREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.
• Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
• Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Reduce speed to low; beat in dry ingredients just until blended.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of dough on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set and edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute. Use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

LEMON DREAM TASSIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, ground almonds, butter and cream cheese until soft dough forms.
• Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cup.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
• Remove cookie cups from pan. Fill each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon curd.
• In small bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping until well blended. Pipe or spoon 1 rounded teaspoon frosting mixture on top of each filled cookie cup. Top each with lemon peel and almonds. Store covered in refrigerator.

GLAZED LEMON DREAM COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300˚F. For the cookies, in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add oil, lemon juice and lemon zest and beat to evenly combine. In a medium bowl, mix together baking powder, flour and salt and slowly add into the butter mixture until dough comes together, scraping down sides if needed. Dough should be airy and not stick to the sides of the bowl. Roll dough into thirty 1 ½-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until cookies show cracks in their surface, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet. Meanwhile, for the glaze, in a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, honey, lemon juice and milk until smooth. Drizzle and gently spread about 1/2 teaspoon glaze over each cookie and top each with a pinch of lemon zest. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

LEMON DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the 1 cup of flour. Cut in the 1/3 cup of butter until mixture is coarse crumbs. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool.
• In the same bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Stir in the coconut and chopped nuts until everything is coated. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Return to the oven to bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes.
• To make the icing, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour and spread over the top of the bars as soon as they come out of the oven. Cool for 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

LEMON DREAM TASSIES - COOKIE CUPS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, ground almonds, butter and cream cheese until soft dough forms.
• Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls.
• Press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cup.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
• Remove cookie cups from pan.
• Fill each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon curd.
• In small bowl, mix frosting and whipped topping until well blended.
• Pipe or spoon 1 rounded teaspoon frosting mixture on top of each filled cookie cup.
• Top each with lemon peel and almonds.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

LEMON MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.

LEMON FILLED DREAMS..COOKIES

Steps:

• in bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar.then add vanilla.mix well.
• gradually add flour, mix well to combine --
• cover and refrigerate 30 minutes --
• roll into 1" balls.
• Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.using the end of a wooden spoon handle.make an indentation in center of each cookie --
• bake at 350* for 12-14 minutes or lightly browned --
• remove to rack to cool completely.
• to prepare FILLING:.
• combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and salt in saucepan --
• stir in beaten egg, lemon juice and butter till smooth.
• cook over medium heat till thickened.
• reduce heat, cook and stir 2 minutes.
• cool.
• spoon 1/2 tsp of filling into each cookie.
• dust with powdered sugar.

LEMON-CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in extract. Combine flour and cornstarch; beat into creamed mixture. Divide into two balls; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. rounds. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.