Princess Cookies

94 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 1 hr 5 min

“This recipe gets its name from a story that I read to my son about a princess whose only wish is to find a prince that can make a cookie that is as tiny and delicate as she is. This is a delicious little lemon cookie that will not disappoint! They can either be drizzled with a lemon glaze made of confectioners sugar and fresh lemon juice, or rolled in sugar before baking for a more subtle lemon flavor.” - by MRSPARKERII

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy, about 5 minutes, then beat in eggs, one at a time, incorporating each before adding the next. Beat in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Gently mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Chill the dough about 30 minutes.
Scoop up about 1 1/2 teaspoon of dough per cookie, gently form into a ball, and place the balls onto baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and just beginning to brown at the edges, about 8 minutes; cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to finish cooling on racks.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (48 total)

Calories
90 cal
4%

Fat
4.1 g
6%

Carbs
12.4 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MRSPARKERII

Jun. 7, 2010

"I am the recipe submitter- the glaze for the cookies can be made of a couple cups of confectioners sugar and enough lemon juice to make it runny. I also add a tiny splash of vanilla extract to add a ..." See morelittle extra flavor. If you decide not to use the glaze, then roll them in sugar prior to baking. Enjoy!"

Jillian

Feb. 17, 2011

"Light and lemony! A delicate, sweet little cookie that's perfect for any little princess to enjoy at tea parties along with her "imaginary" friends. These are so easy to make and while they aren't cri..." See moresp but are more spongy and cake-like cookies they are none the less delicious. I did a lemon glaze on some, rolled a few in turbinado sugar before baking, and dusted others with powdered sugar just to change it up a bit. Overall, very good little cookies."