Soft & Thick Lemon Sugar Cookies

Name: Soft & Thick Lemon Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup unsalted butter (i.e. 1 ½ sticks) (you will be melting this); ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk ((you will be using 1 whole egg + 1 extra egg yolk)); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon lemon extract; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup unsalted butter (i.e. ½ stick) (room temperature); 4 ounces cream cheese (chilled (ie. straight from the fridge)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

These delicious Soft & Thick Lemon Sugar Cookies are easy to make, infused with a refreshing, light lemon flavor, and topped with thick cream cheese frosting!

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:24:20 GMT