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Lemon Icebox Cookies

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  • Prep 1 hr 15 min
  • Total 9 hr 15 min
  • Servings 72
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These delicious lemon cookies provide a wonderful addition to your dessert table.
Updated Mar 11, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and lemon juice. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until blended.
  • 2
    Divide dough into 3 equal portions. On waxed paper, roll each portion into 12-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate 8 hours.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
  • 4
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely. Garnish with additional grated lemon peel, if desired. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Cooled cookies can be frozen in freezer containers up to 2 months.

Nutrition

60 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 9g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
Total Fat
2 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
0%
Sodium
50mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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