Description
Delightful and festive cookies infused with zesty lemon and topped with colorful sprinkles, perfect for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for icing)
- Colored sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Gradually add in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk for icing until smooth.
- Drizzle over cookies and top with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
For a fun twist, consider adding almond extract or experimenting with different types of sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg