Small-batch Lemon Sugar Cookies With Strawberry Frosting

Name: Small-batch Lemon Sugar Cookies With Strawberry Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pieces Strawberry (4 medium strawberries (hulled, plus more if needed*)); 1 tsp Granulated Sugar (1 teaspoon (4g) granulated sugar + 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar); 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter (4 tablespoons (2oz) unsalted butter (softened) + 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter (softened)); 1 ⅓ cup Icing Sugar (1 cup (120g) powdered sugar ( sifted) + 1/3 cup (40g) powdered sugar); ¾ tsp Vanilla (1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract); 0 tsp Table Salt (Pinch salt + 1/4 teaspoon salt); ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour (3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (105g) all-purpose flour (measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method*)); ½ tsp Baking Powder (1/2 teaspoon baking powder); 1 piece Egg White (1 large egg white); 1 tsp Lemon (1 teaspoon lemon zest ( loosely packed))

Small-batch Lemon Sugar Cookies With Strawberry Frosting - Dessert (American)

70 minAmerican

Servings6

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Strawberry4 pieces · 4 medium strawberries (hulled, plus more if needed*)
Granulated Sugar1 tsp · 1 teaspoon (4g) granulated sugar + 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar
Unsalted Butter4 tbsp · 4 tablespoons (2oz) unsalted butter (softened) + 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter (softened)
Icing Sugar1 ⅓ cup · 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar ( sifted) + 1/3 cup (40g) powdered sugar
Vanilla¾ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Table Salt0 tsp · Pinch salt + 1/4 teaspoon salt
All-Purpose Flour¾ cup · 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (105g) all-purpose flour (measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method*)
Baking Powder½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Egg White1 piece · 1 large egg white
Lemon1 tsp · 1 teaspoon lemon zest ( loosely packed)

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Steps

1Start Frosting
2Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor or using the chopper attachment of an immersion blender. Measure out 1/4 cup of puree and add to a small pot. Discard the rest.
3Add granulated sugar to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until reduced to 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool on the counter until completely cool to the touch while you make your cookies.
4Lemon Sugar Cookies
5Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
6In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
7In a medium bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg white and vanilla extract and beat until well-mixed.
8Add lemon zest and beat until mixed.
9Beat in flour mixture until mixed and a slightly sticky down forms.
10Place powdered sugar in a small bowl and drop heaping (about 1 1/2-ounce) spoonfuls of dough into the powdered sugar. Roll to coat and form the dough into a ball before transferring it to your prepared baking sheet. This should make 6 cookies.
11Use a glass or the palm of your hand to smash the dough to 1/2-inch thick.
12Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, just until the cookies look set and bottom edges are very slightly starting to turn golden. Do not overbake.
13Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
14Finish Strawberry Frosting
15Once your puree and cookies are cool, in a medium bowl, beat softened butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of completely cooled puree, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat for 30 seconds.
16Add 2 more teaspoons of the puree, one at a time, beating well after each. After the final teaspoon, continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy. Discard remaining cooked puree.*
17Use a knife or piping bag fitted with an open-star tip to frost cookies. To make a rose shape, start piping at the center of the cookie and spiral outward. (If piping, don't go all the way to the edges of the cookies or you will run out of frosting before finishing). Serve and enjoy!