GLAZED LEMON SHORTBREAD TREE COOKIES are a must-try!
GLAZED LEMON SHORTBREAD TREE COOKIES are a must-try! Buttery, zesty, and beautifully festive, these cookies are perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 32 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp lemon juice (for glaze)
- Zest of 1 lemon (for glaze)
- Optional: sparkling sugar or crushed candy for topping
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in zest, vanilla, salt, and flour. Chill dough 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough ¼” thick. Cut into tree shapes.
- Bake 10–12 min until edges are pale gold. Cool fully.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Spoon or pipe over cookies.
- Sprinkle with toppings before glaze sets.
Notes
- Glaze while cookies are cool to avoid melting.
- Add food coloring to glaze for a fun holiday twist.
- Store in airtight tin up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Protein: 1g