Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe

Today, I am sharing yet Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe with all of you. The texture is soft and cake-like and the glaze provides the perfect burst of lemon flavor.  Yes, I know. You are probably wondering -and rightly so- why another lemon cookie recipe.

To be honest, lemon cookies are one of my favorites (besides biscotti, of course 😉  ) My guess is that I am probably not alone. Have you ever noticed how lemon cookies are always one of the first cookies to disappear from any cookie platter? Do you know anyone that can resist a lemon cookie?

Today, I am sharing another lemon cookie recipe because I think you are going to find they taste exceptional.

As an added bonus, you will love how easy they are to make… are you ready to begin?

It all starts with sifting flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. We will set it aside for a couple of minutes.

In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs until slightly thickened (about 3-4 minutes).

Slowly add the sugar and continue to whisk until well combined. Add the oil, vanilla extract, juice and zest of lemon. Combine well.
At this point we are going to switch to the paddle attachment and slowly add the flour mixture until well combined.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350℉; position rack to middle; line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and get ready to roll!

Scoop dough with medium sized cookie scoop and drop on a lightly floured surface.
Roll into a 6 inch strand about 1/2 inch in diameter.
Line up the two ends and twist once or twice (refer to photo above).

Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat until all the dough has been shaped.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

Once the cookies have cooled down, they can be glazed and ready to be enjoyed. This simple lemon cookie can also be frozen without the glaze. This is a great cookie to have on had when friends or family 😉 come over unexpectedly… just thaw, glaze and serve.

Origins of Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe:

My mom (along with my Zia Maria) made the best homemade Italian cookies.

I can still remember the long animated conversations my mom would have with her older sister. If my memory serves me right, cookie recipes would often be discussed. As a result, the freezer was always well stocked with cookies and biscotti. My mom’s philosophy was simple… be ready because you never know when someone would drop in for coffee. Thinking back to those years, it’s no wonder I developed a biscotti obsession 😉

Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe is the result of a recipe shared among two sisters. Today, my goal was to document this recipe. If you love lemon cookies, this recipe for Italian Lemon Knot Cookies is another family favorite.

Can a girl have enough lemon cookie recipes? Apparently not!

Enjoy!!!

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Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe

Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe provides you with a soft and cake-like cookie with the perfect burst of lemon flavor.

Course cookies

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings 48 cookies

Calories 76 kcal

Author Angela, my mom

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
• zest of one lemon

lemon glaze

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs until slightly thickened (about 3-4 minutes).
3. Add sugar. Continue to whisk until well combined.
4. Add the oil, vanilla extract, juice and zest of lemon. Combine well.
5. Switch to paddle attachment.
6. Slowly add the flour mixture until well combined.
7. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Position rack to middle.
9. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
10. Scoop dough with medium sized cookie scoop and drop on a lightly floured surface.
11. Roll into a 6 inch strand about 1/2 inch in diameter.
12. Line up the two ends and twist once or twice (refer to visual in the text).
13. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
14. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
15. Repeat until all the dough has been shaped.
16. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
17. Whisk together icing sugar and lemon juice.
18. Glaze cookies and allow to dry before serving.

Recipe Notes

Unglazed cookies can be kept frozen for up to 3 months.

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

Nutrition Facts

Another Simple Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 76 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Cholesterol 20mg 7%

Sodium 14mg 1%

Potassium 44mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Sugars 6g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 0.6%

Vitamin C 0.6%

Calcium 1.5%

Iron 3.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Thanks for dropping by,

Ciao for now!

Maria 🙂

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