One Bowl Lemon Cookies in 26 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest, rubbing them together with your fingertips until fragrant and the texture resembles damp sand.
2. Add the softened butter to the lemon sugar and beat until smooth and pale. Mix in the egg and lemon juice until combined.
3. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a spatula just until the flour streaks disappear to maintain a tender crumb.
4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underbaked.
5. While cookies cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and salt in the mixing bowl. Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the icing and set on a wire rack.