Indulge in tart and tang when you bite into one of these lemon cookies. They're sure to satisfy any lemon lovers in your life.
25 Lemon Cookies for Lemon Lovers Only
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Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring them to family and school events and they are always the first thing gone! Make sure to continually scrape the side of the bowl with a spatula while mixing the batter and frosting. —Kathy Martino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 whoopie pie: 281 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
2/25
Lemon Pudding Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These lemon slice cookies are a refreshing variation of my grandmother's sugar cookies. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a subtle tartness that tingles your taste buds. —Melissa Turkington, Camano Island, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 110 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Also, try making Giada De Laurentiis’ lemon ricotta cookies.
3/25
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I received this recipe for lemon shortbread cookies from my cousin, who tried to duplicate cookies she loved from a restaurant. It was in a cookbook she made for the family for Christmas! —Lorie Miner, Kamas, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 77 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
4/25
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These moist, delicious ginger cookies have an old-fashioned appeal that'll take you back to Grandma's kitchen. I'm never surprised when these treats disappear quickly from my cookie jar.—Bernice Smith, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 73 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
5/25
Lemon Meltaway Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to get enough of this lemon butter meltaway cookie recipe. —Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 49 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
6/25
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
14 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These wonderfully chewy cookies have a light lemon flavor from both the juice and zest. The sanding sugar on top adds sparkle and a bit of crunch. —Michael Vyskocil, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 340 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Lemon Curd Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've made these cookies for years. I like to give them out to family and friends. —Carole Vogel, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 353 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 264mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
Here are a few tips on how to use cookie cutters.
7/25
Savory Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These bite-sized snacks are rich, buttery and full of flavor. You can serve them alone or with a dip.—Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
3 wafers: 138 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
8/25
Lemon Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 13 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I've worked with. I know you'll enjoy them as much as we do. —Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 70 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
9/25
Buttery Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandson approves of these lemony sandwich cookies made with crackers and prepared frosting. Decorate them with whatever sprinkles you'd like. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 171 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
10/25
Lemon-Lime Butter Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I was looking for a light cookie that would freeze and travel well and couldn't find one, so I created these. They are so good you won't be able to eat just one.—Brenda Brooks, Bowie, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
11/25
Lemon Crisp Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s a quick-to-fix delight that’s perfect to make when you’ve forgotten a treat for a bake sale or potluck. They take only 10 minutes to whip up! The sunny yellow color, big lemon flavor and delightful crunch are sure to bring smiles. —Julia Livingston, Frostproof, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 61 calories, 2g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
12/25
Italian Lemon Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Christmas wouldn't be the same without my grandmother's cookies. A plate full of these light and zesty cookies is divine! —Elisabeth Miller, Broadview Heights, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 94 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
13/25
Lemon Zucchini Drops
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When we lived on the East Coast, a nearby fruit and vegetable stand had a bakery featuring these soft, cakelike cookies. We missed every bite when we moved away, so I developed this recipe. —Barbara Franklin, Tucson, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 99 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
14/25
Orange & Lemon Wafer Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These light citrus cookies go so well with a cup of coffee or tea after a heavy holiday meal. —JoAnn Belack, Bradenton, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 42 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
15/25
Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Five simple ingredients, including fresh rosemary, create these tender, delicate sweets. —Amavida Coffee, Rosemary Beach, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 42 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
16/25
Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I bake cookies all year long, so my friends and family call me the "Cookie Lady"! Whenever I bake these for Christmas, I make three batches...one to keep at home for my husband and two to give as gifts. —Patricia Michalski, Oswego, New York
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 343 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
17/25
Lemon Tea Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. —Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 70 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
18/25
Crisp Lemon Shortbread
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Fresh juice and zest pair up to give my buttery cookies a lemony pop. Sprinkle sugar on top for extra sparkle. —Marcia Whitney, Gainesville, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 91 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
19/25
Lemon Cornmeal Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Anything lemon makes my day brighter and these soft cookies have a fabulous lemon aroma and a subtle lemon flavor. —Theresa Miller, Sault S Marie, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 199 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
20/25
Iced Honey Lemon Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Grated lemon peel in the batter and on the icing of these soft cake-like cookies gives them their fresh citrus flavor. The recipe makes about three dozen of the tender treats. —Betty Thompson, La Porte, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 cookies: 157 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
21/25
Lemon Snowflakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give them their snowflake appearance. —Linda Barry, Dianna, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 51 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
22/25
Lemon Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an especially fun recipe to make with kids because they can roll the dough into balls and flatten them on the baking sheets. The lemon and oatmeal add a nice twist to traditional sugar cookies. —Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 68 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
23/25
Slice ‘n’ Bake Lemon Gems
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Rolled in colorful sprinkles, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies are pretty enough for a party. I make a lot of them for holiday cookie trays. —Delores Edgecomb, Atlanta, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 117 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
24/25
Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
Nutrition Facts:
1 whoopie pie: 286 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Next: explore Ina Garten’s apple pie bar recipe for a heavenly culinary experience!
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