Thick, soft, and rich pound cake-style cookies with a tender crumb, bursting with lemon and strawberry flavors, and finished with a sweet glaze!
📝 Ingredients
For the Cookies: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup sour cream (for moisture) 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for lemon cookies) 2 tbsp strawberry puree (for strawberry cookies) 1 tbsp lemon zest (for lemon cookies) 1-2 drops yellow or pink food coloring (optional) For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice (for lemon glaze) 2 tbsp strawberry puree (for strawberry glaze) 👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream, mixing until combined. Divide the dough into two bowls. For lemon cookies, mix in lemon juice, zest, and yellow food coloring. For strawberry cookies, mix in strawberry puree and pink food coloring.
2️⃣ Bake the Cookies: Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet.Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden. Let cool completely before glazing. 3️⃣ Make the Glaze: Mix powdered sugar with either lemon juice (for lemon glaze) or strawberry puree (for strawberry glaze) until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. 4️⃣ Serve & Enjoy: Let the glaze set for 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy these soft, rich Lemon & Strawberry Pound Cookies! 🍋🍓. #cookies #cookierecipe #lemoncookies #strawberrycookie #baking
