Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (6g) lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1 large (50g) egg, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp (3g) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1.5g) salt
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- pinch (0.5g) of lemon zest
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and lemon zest until the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate small bowl.
- Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients; mix only until the flour streaks disappear.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges turn a pale golden brown while the centers remain light.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes.
- Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until velvety.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies in thin lines or a light dip and garnish with a pinch of lemon zest.