Lemonade Cookies
These lemonade cookies are fresh, bright, and perfect for summer. They bring a fun, tangy twist to classic cookies and stand out at garden parties, bake sales, or potlucks. Soft with a slight citrus kick, they’re as pretty as they are delicious!
Every bite of a lemonade cookie is soft, buttery, and full of citrus flavor, thanks to real lemonade concentrate. The lemonade concentrate is in the cookies AND on top of the cookies so you know they’re lemony through and through.
They look simple but offer a fresh, zippy taste that keeps people coming back for more. And they’ll definitely be asking you for the recipe, so be prepared!
These cookies are perfect for warm-weather get-togethers, potlucks, family reunions, bake sales, or any time you want to offer something different. Their bright flavor and eye-catching glaze make them a hit wherever you serve them.
But they’re not JUST for summertime, they taste great in the winter too. They would make a refreshing addition to any Christmas Cookie Platters.
What You Need To Make Lemonade Cookies
It’s best to pick up all the ingredients before you start. Once you’ve got them at home, you can make these cookies anytime.
- butter
- white sugar (No sugar? No problem—try these substitutes)
- brown sugar
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- vanilla
- lemonade concentrate, thawed
Change Things Up!
Use pink lemonade concentrate instead of yellow. To give these a pink lemonade twist, simply swap in pink lemonade concentrate for a colorful, fun variation. You can also add a bit of pink food coloring to boost the color if you like. These look so pretty when they’re pink!
After dipping them in the lemonade concentrate, sprinkle them with a pinch of colored sugar. Use pink or yellow for fun lemonade colors, or use any fun summery sprinkles you happen to find.
You could even grate a little fresh lemon zest on top of each of the cookies after dipping them in the glaze. It will take your cookies to a whole new level.
To Store Leftovers
Keep any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, pop them in the freezer with parchment between layers.
Lemonade Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup thawed lemonade concentrates
- 2 eggs
For the topping:
- ½ cup thawed lemonade concentrates
- sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated
- Add vanilla and lemonade concentrate, and mix well
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined
- Using a cookie scoop, form even balls and place onto a baking sheet
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon
- Bake for 7–8 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (30–45 minutes)
- Once cooled, dip each cookie quickly into the ½ cup lemonade concentrate and return to the rack
- Once dipped let sit on the cooling rack for 15 minutes to absorb flavor and set
- Optionally, sprinkle sugar on top immediately after dipping
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