Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Do you want to make some really good lemon sugar cookies with lemon frosting? These are a soft sugar cookie with a delicious buttercream frosting with a hint of lemon. I like that the lemon is not overpowering in this cookie. I have the recipe for you. I decided to dye mine too to make them really fun for my kiddos.

Adapted from https://butterwithasideofbread.com/lemon-sugar-cookies/

Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Soft Cookies with a Hint of Tang

Author: Jennifer Crowther

Yield: 24

Prep Time: 15 Min Cook time: 12 Minutes 

INGREDIENTS FOR LEMON SUGAR COOKIES:

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp Watkins lemon extract
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

INGREDIENTS FOR LEMON BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp Watkins lemon extract
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 4 cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEMON SUGAR COOKIES:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the sugar and cream.
4. Add the egg and cream.
5. Add the vanilla, sour cream, and cream
6. Add the lemon extract and lemon zest and mix.
7. Combine the salt, baking soda, and flour.
8. Fix in the flour mixture.
9. Use a disher to make rounded balls.
10. Bake for 10 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEMON SUGAR COOKIES:

• Cream the butter.
• Add the vanilla and milk and cream.
• Add the lemon extract and zest and cream.
• Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until the frosting is the right consistency. May need to add a little more or less than 4 cups of sugar.

I hope you enjoy the cookies!