Lemon Cookie Recipes

Take a bite out of these sweet and tart lemon cookie recipes. We have ideas for lemon crinkle cookies, healthy lemon cookies, Italian lemon cookies and more.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

With fresh lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds, these tender lemon poppy seed cookies are sure to add a splash of sunshine to any day.

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I Made Giada De Laurentiis’ Viral Lemon Ricotta Cookies, and They’re Heavenly

These soft-baked lemon ricotta cookies by Giada De Laurentiis are the perfect treat when you're craving something lemony and sweet.


Lavender and Lemon Biscochitos

1 review

Biscochitos are the state cookie for our home state of New Mexico. They are traditionally made with anise seeds, but...


How to Make Soft and Chewy Lemon Cookies

These delightful lemon cookies taste like summer sunshine.


25 Lemon Cookies for Lemon Lovers Only

Indulge in tart and tang when you bite into one of these lemon cookies. They're sure to satisfy any lemon...

Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

10 reviews

These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring...


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Lemon Biscotti

3 reviews

Our lemon biscotti recipe creates cookies with the perfect texture and crunch. Serve these lemony delights with your daily coffee...

Lemon Snowballs Cookie

14 reviews

These crunchy little cookies are great for a light dessert. The bright taste of lemon makes them a winner!


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Drop Sugar Cookies

7 reviews

These drop sugar cookies are oh-so simple to whip up and easy to decorate to fit any party theme.


Lemon Lover’s Cookies

38 reviews

These light cookies will melt in your mouth. They're sure to be a hit wherever you serve them. —Virginia Dillard,...


Lemon Thins

4 reviews

These irresistible thins have a tart lemon taste and crisp texture. To create a simple but special dessert, place some...

Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

3 reviews

No one would suspect that these adorable, glazed cookies are low in fat. Jalayne Luckett bakes up the cute citrus...


Lemon Curd Cookies

1 review

I've made these cookies for years. I like to give them out to family and friends. —Carole Vogel, Allison Park,...


Citrus Almond Cookies

1 review

These frosted goodies were a "must" every Christmas in my mother's family. I think the blend of milk chocolate, toasted...


Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread

2 reviews

Grace Yaskovic from Branchville, New Jersey picks poppy seeds to perk up her lemony cookies. "A sprinkling of sugar adds...


Dipped Sandwich Cookies

5 reviews

With a lemon filling and chocolate coating, these buttery sandwich cookies are often requested at my house, particularly for special...

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

2 reviews

These lemon shortbread cookies are the perfect blend of buttery richness and zesty citrus. They're a delightful treat for any...


Lemon Cooler Cookies

2 reviews

Baking soda helps brown these crisp, lemony, shortbread-like goodies created by our Test Kitchen experts. If you’re a fan of...


Lemon Meltaway Cookies

12 reviews

These lemon meltaway cookies are soft, chewy and thanks to confectioners' sugar and a few other key ingredients, they'll melt...


Lemon Tea Cookies

18 reviews

These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family...


Lemon Crisp Cookies

12 reviews

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...


Italian Lemon Cookies

4 reviews

Bright, light and full of citrusy flavor, these zesty Italian lemon cookies are a real treat. Top them with the...


Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

3 reviews

I bake cookies all year long, so my friends and family call me the "Cookie Lady"! Whenever I bake these...


Coconut Lemon Crisps

8 reviews

We had these cookies at our wedding reception, where they brought smiles and compliments. They've become one of our anniversary...


Lemon Zucchini Drops

16 reviews

When we lived on the East Coast, a nearby fruit and vegetable stand had a bakery featuring these soft, cakelike...

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Lemon Snowdrops

8 reviews

I save my snowdrop cookies for special occasions. The crunchy, buttery sandwich cookie has a puckery lemon filling. —Bernice Martinoni,...


Lemony Coconut Macaroons

4 reviews

These chewy gems have refreshing lemon flavor. They freeze well and thaw easily in the fridge, so you can cure...


Lemon Meringue Cookies

5 reviews

This just-sweet-enough fluffy lemon meringue cookie is easier to make than its impressive looks imply. The creamy lemon curd...


Crisp Lemon Shortbread

1 review

Fresh juice and zest pair up to give my buttery cookies a lemony pop. Sprinkle sugar on top for extra...


Lemon Shortbread Trees

1 review

Here's a fun holiday recipe children can help with. And no cookie cutters are needed! I just shape the dough...


Lemon Sugar Cookies

33 reviews

These delightful giant lemon cookies taste like sweet, sweet sunshine.