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lemon coolers
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Lemon Coolers

Lemon Coolers are delightful lemon flavored cookies that are small, round, and covered with powdered sugar. They are perfectly bite-sized which is great for snacking, and they go so well with coffee on your coffee break. Try them this summer for a fresh and zesty treat the whole family will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond butter chocolate chip cookies, Copycat Sunshine Lemon Coolers, creamy lemon pie, Lemon Cookies, Lemon Coolers
Servings: 18 Cookies
Calories: 124kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Cooler Cookies

  • ½ cup butter (1 stick), unsalted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar divided
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Lemon Powdered Sugar

  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Kool-Aid lemonade mix

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position.
  • In a large bowl cream together ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, butter, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest.
    ½ cup butter, 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
  • Add in flour and mix to combine.
    1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Add the vanilla extract to the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
    ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Make cookie dough balls into the size of a quarter, or 1-inch balls, and place them onto a prepared cookie sheet. You can use a scoop to help keep the sizes the same.
  • Bake until cookie bottoms are golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.
  • Place cookies on a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, combine a cup of confectioner’s sugar and a teaspoon of lemon Kool-Aid and mix.
    1 cup confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon Kool-Aid lemonade mix
  • Dredge cookies into the lemonade powdered sugar until completely coated and put on a plate. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Notes

  • Substitute Kool-Aid with lemon zest or True Lemon crystals.
  • Use parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking to the tray - it also helps for easy cleanup.
Storage:
  • Store these cookies in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg