Soft & Thick Lemon Sugar Cookies
Serves 12
10 mins prep
10 mins cook
20 mins total
These delicious Soft & Thick Lemon Sugar Cookies are easy to make, infused with a refreshing, light lemon flavor, and topped with thick cream cheese frosting!
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
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Preheat oven to 350℉. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small glass bowl, microwave ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks) until melted. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add in ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup powdered sugar and mix for 10 seconds.
Add 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon lemon extract and mix on medium speed for 20 seconds.
Turn mixer to low speed, then add 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix for 10 seconds.
Half cup at a time, add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and mix until flour is just incorporated (about 10-20 seconds). Do not overmix.
Immediately after mixing, scoop dough into 3-tablespoon sized balls. Lightly flatten each ball before placing on cookie sheet. (Because this has melted butter, do not let the dough sit out before rolling into balls & baking, or your dough will become dry and crumbly.)
Bake at 350℉ for 8-10 minutes. (The magic number in my oven is 9 minutes) They may look underdone, but they will finish baking on the hot cookie sheet after you take it out of the oven. (Of course, because ovens bake differently use your best judgement to keep them in a minute longer if they look severely underbaked.)
After removing from oven, allow the cookies to cool on the hot baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing them from cookie sheet.
To make frosting:
In a large bowl, beat the softened ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick) and 4 ounces cream cheese on medium speed using a hand or stand mixer (with paddle attachment) for 2-3 minutes (until light and creamy).
Keeping the mixer on medium speed, slowly add in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon lemon extract, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar. Once incorporated, turn mixer to high speed and beat for 2 minutes.
Spread or pipe frosting on cooled cookies and top with sprinkles, if desired!