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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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.


27 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

9 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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Air-Fryer Lemon Slice Sugar Cookies

Here's a refreshing variation of my grandmother's sugar cookie recipe. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a subtle tartness that...


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Drop Sugar Cookies

7 reviews

From Coos Bay, Oregon, Shirley Brazel shares a recipe she's been relying on for more than 25 years. The cookies...

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Lemon Anise Biscotti

3 reviews

With the growing popularity of gourmet coffees, cappuccino and espresso, I’m finding lots of people enjoy these classic Sicilian dipping...


Giant Lemon Sugar Cookies

33 reviews

These wonderfully chewy cookies have a light lemon flavor from both the juice and zest. The sanding sugar on top...


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Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

25 reviews

This is an especially fun recipe to make with kids because they can roll the dough into balls and flatten...


Lemon Shortbread Cookies

2 reviews

I received this recipe for lemon shortbread cookies from my cousin, who tried to duplicate cookies she loved from a...

Mom’s Lemon Sugar Cookies

6 reviews

These tender, soft sugar cookies have just a hint of lemon. If you like more lemon flavor, go ahead and...


Lemon Meltaways

12 reviews

Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to...


Orange & Lemon Wafer Cookies

10 reviews

These light citrus cookies go so well with a cup of coffee or tea after a heavy holiday meal. —JoAnn...


Lemon Oatmeal Sugar Cookies

5 reviews

My grandmother always made these cookies for us for Christmas, and now I have inherited that task. I make them...


Lemon-Ricotta Cookies

5 reviews

I work for a special education school and our students run their own catering business. Every time they make this...

Lemon & Rosemary Butter Cookies

3 reviews

Cooling lemon and aromatic rosemary make these butter cookies stand out at the holidays. I use them to punch up...


Italian Lemon Cookies

4 reviews

Christmas wouldn't be the same without my grandmother's cookies. A plate full of these light and zesty cookies is divine!...


Lemon Cutouts

My grandmother passed away when I was 5 years old, so I treasure this recipe of hers. Grated lemon peel...


Lemon Thyme Icebox Cookies

4 reviews

I found this recipe at my grandmother's house, and I made it as soon as I got home. The lovely...


Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies

5 reviews

Here's a way to have the refreshing flavor of lemon meringue pie in a hand-held cookie. The meringue base is...


Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Frosting

4 reviews

When I spread these spicy gingerbread rounds with my lemony cream cheese frosting, I knew I had a hit. Cardamom...


Lemon Snowballs Cookie

14 reviews

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


Lemon Snowdrops

8 reviews

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


Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

1 review

Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle...

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Lemon Thins

4 reviews

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


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 Drop Cookies

29 reviews

After we'd visited at her house, my sister sent a "care" package for the trip home. Tucked inside were these...


Lemon & Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

13 reviews

Lemon and rosemary make these luscious treats a sweet surprise for a few friends. —Malorie Harris, Wildomar, California


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 Cornmeal Cookies

Anything lemon makes my day brighter and these soft cookies have a fabulous lemon aroma and a subtle lemon flavor....