Strawberry Lemonade Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: cookies

Calories: 183kcal

Author: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

Whip up these delightful Strawberry Lemonade Cookies in just 25 minutes! Bright lemon flavor and sweet strawberry jam make them a hit for any occasion.

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Ingredients

For the lemon cookies:

1 cup unsalted butter
¾ cup caster sugar substitute powdered sugar
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest plus extra for garnish
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 egg

For glazing:

½ cup strawberry jam

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160ºC for fan ovens) and line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat together the unsalted butter and caster sugar until well combined. Add the plain flour, baking powder, salt, lemon zest and juice, and egg, then mix until a smooth cookie dough forms.
Using a tablespoon measure, scoop the cookie dough onto the lined trays, rolling each portion into a round ball and press with your fingers to make a small hole in the middle. Arrange the cookies in the tray 2-inch apart from each other. Fill each cookie with about a ¼ teaspoon of strawberry jam
Bake the cookies in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.
Leave to cool completely in the tray.

Notes

Soften the butter at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to achieve a smoother dough.
Use a microplane grater for the lemon zest to ensure fine and evenly distributed zest in the dough.
Mix the butter and sugar for at least 3-5 minutes to properly cream them together, which helps create a lighter texture.
Chill the dough for 10-15 minutes before scooping to make it easier to handle and shape.
If the jam is too thick, warm it slightly to make it easier to spoon into the cookies.

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