Glazed Lemon Sour Cream Cookies
The ultimate comfort food, Glazed Lemon Sour Cream Cookies offer a delightful blend of tangy lemon and sweet creaminess in every bite. With their soft, chewy texture and luscious glaze, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. You'll want to try making them tonight!
Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Blender
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp Cream cheese softened well (practically melted)
- 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until slightly fluffy. Blend in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill dough in the refrigerator until a little more firm and easier to work with, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F during the last 10 minutes of dough chilling.
- Line two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake both sheets in a preheated oven, switching and rotating them halfway through baking, until bottom edges are golden and cookies are set, about 14 to 15 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheet several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Set a baking sheet underneath cookies on rack, then spoon and spread glaze over cooled cookies and let glaze set at room temperature.
- For the glaze, in a mixing bowl blend together cream cheese and lemon juice. Mix in powdered sugar stirring until smooth.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
- Storage: Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer freshness, consider refrigerating them.
- Freezing: These cookies freeze beautifully! Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet until frozen, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Pairing: Enjoy these cookies with a cup of tea or coffee for a delightful afternoon treat. They also pair well with fresh fruit.
- Adding Nuts: For added texture, consider folding in some chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans into the dough before chilling.
- Adjusting Sweetness: If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the amount of sugar in the dough slightly; taste the dough for balance before chilling.