Pound Cake Cookies
These pound cake cookies are soft, buttery lemon cookies with golden edges and a tender, cake-like center. Ready in just 25 minutes, they’re bursting with citrus flavor—perfect for tea time, snacking, or spring baking!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup salted sweet cream butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in lemon extract.
- Scoop and Bake: Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add lemon zest for an extra citrusy punch.
- Fold in dried blueberries for a fruity variation.
- A drizzle of lemon glaze (powdered sugar + lemon juice) adds a sweet finishing touch.
- Store with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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