Lemon Icebox Cookies

5 from 1 vote

Lemon Icebox Cookies are a quick and easy cookie recipe with a lovely touch of lemon flavor. This lemon sugar cookie is the perfect light and tasty treat!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

dough chilling2

Total Time2 30

Course: Cookie, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lemon Icebox Cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 55kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ tsp salt
2-3 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup butter (one stick)
1 large egg yolk
2-3 tbsp turbinado sugar

Instructions

Prep

Zest the lemon for the allotted amount needed.
Proceed to squeeze the lemon to obtain the juice needed for this recipe too.

Cookie dough

In a food processor or blender, pulse the flour, powdered sugar, salt and lemon zest until combined.
Next, add in the butter and pulse until it is a sandy texture.
Then, add in the egg yolk and lemon juice and then pulse until the dough comes together.
Proceed to remove the dough from the food processor and form it into a1.5" wide log. Wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, this will take at least 2 hours.

Bake

After the dough has chilled completely, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
Remove the cookie log from the freezer and then let it sit for about 5minutes.
Then, cut the log in half.
Next, spread your turbinado sugar onto a plate and roll the cookie log over the sugar to coat the outside of the log.
Proceed to slice the log into 1/4" slices and then arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 13-15 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown around edges.
Let the cookies cool completely, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Lemon Icebox Cookies are a quick and easy cookie recipe that your family is sure to love. Make a batch today and watch how quickly they disappear!

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