Easy Lemon Cake Cookies with Icing

Easy Lemon Cake Cookies with Icing
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  • COOK TIME
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  • TOTAL TIME
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  • SERVING
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Delightfully simple and bursting with zesty lemon flavor, these cake-mix cookies are perfect for a quick treat or a fun baking project with the family. The easy lemon icing adds a touch of elegance to these tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    42 g
  • Cholesterol
    42 mg
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    4 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    321 mg
  • Sugar
    29 g
  • Fat
    12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

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Recipe View 3 mins In a large bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined. (Mixing time: 3 minutes)

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Recipe View 5 mins Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

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Recipe View 8 mins Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Be careful not to overbake; they should be soft. (Bake time: 7-9 minutes)

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Recipe View 10 mins Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (Cooling time: 10 minutes)

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Recipe View 3 mins To make the lemon icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, lemon extract, and milk until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach your desired consistency. (Icing Prep: 3 minutes)

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Recipe View 5 mins Once the cookies are cooled, drizzle or spread the lemon icing over the tops. Let the icing set before serving. (Icing time: 5 minutes)

For a tangier flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cookie dough.
If you don't have lemon extract, you can substitute it with a tablespoon of lemon juice, but be sure to add a little more confectioners' sugar to the icing to maintain the right consistency.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Lelia Carroll

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.4/ 5 ( 150 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Ottilie Fay

    The icing was the perfect finishing touch. Not too sweet and perfectly lemony!

  • Fiona Jacobs

    I added a bit of lemon zest to the dough and it really enhanced the lemon flavor. Will definitely make these again!

  • Torey Kunze

    These cookies are so easy to make and taste amazing! My kids loved helping me bake them.

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