Lemon Raspberry Sugar Cookies
Description
Light, lemon sugar cookies with a refreshing raspberry frosting. Raspberry lemonade in a cookie form.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1/2 Tablespoon Lemon Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cups Butter, unsalted, softened
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 3/4 Cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 3/4 Tablespoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 Tablespoon Cream Of Tartar
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 5 Cups All-Purpose Flour
Frosting
- 6 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 6 oz Raspberries, smooshed
- 1/4 Teaspoon Almond extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Heat the oven to 350
- In a large mixing bowl or kitchenaid, mix together the extracts, butter, sugars, and eggs until smooth.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
- With the kitchenaid running, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. The dough will seem crumbly, but you should be able to form a ball in your hands.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut circles into the dough and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool.
For the Frosting
- Combine 6 cups of the powdered sugar, butter, almond and vanilla extract.
- Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the raspberries.
- Frost each cooled cookie and serve immediately.
Notes
store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal