Easy Lemonade Shortbread Cookies Recipe
These buttery lemonade shortbread cookies are the ultimate easy recipes treat—bright, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough out on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on the prepared sheet and bake for 11–13 minutes or until edges are just golden.
- Cool completely before glazing.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Dip or drizzle over cookies and let set.