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PINK LEMONADE COOKIES

Soft Pink Lemonade Cookies That Scream Spring Fun

Delight in these Soft Pink Lemonade Cookies, a perfect spring treat bursting with lemon flavor and a vibrant pink hue.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Extract avoid lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda ensure freshness
  • Pink Food Coloring to taste
For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • Pink Food Coloring optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
  3. Add egg, lemon extract, and pink food coloring. Beat until smooth (2-3 minutes).
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking soda. Gradually combine with wet ingredients.
  5. Shape the dough into balls and place them on the baking sheets, flattening them slightly.
  6. Bake for 9-12 minutes until edges are set. Let cool on baking sheets briefly.
  7. Prepare the frosting by beating together all frosting ingredients until smooth.
  8. Once cookies are cooled, frost them creatively with the frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure to store cookies in an airtight container and follow expert tips for best results.

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