Chewy Lemon Drop Cookies
 
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Chewy drop cookies bursting with lemon flavor and topped off with a sweet and tart glaze that ties it all together.
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Recipe type: Cookies
Serves: 45 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • For the Glaze
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice (approx. the juice of one lemon)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prepare two cookie sheets with silicone mats, parchment paper or cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a medium-large bowl or in your mixer bowl, cream together the softened butter and softened cream cheese.
  4. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and cream for 1 minute
  5. Add eggs and lemon zest and continue mixing until eggs are fully incorporated.
  6. Next, add flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, drop 2 tbsp size cookie balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for 9-10 minutes or until edges are just turning a light tan. Remove from oven and allow to sit on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes before removing and placing cookies on cooling rack.
  8. Let cookies cool for a few minutes and then top with lemon glaze. You can do this by brushing it on with a basting brush or dropping a small amount on top of each cookie and spreading it with a spoon. It is also okay to wait for cookies to be totally cool to do this step so don't worry if you don't get it on before they cool.
  9. To mix the glaze, simply, add lemon juice to the powdered sugar and stir until smooth.
  10. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Cookies can also be frozen.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/chewy-lemon-drop-cookies/