Chewy Lemonade Sugar Cookies

When I thought I’d already made every kind of lemon cookie under the sun…I was missing these frosted Chewy Lemonade Sugar Cookies! I’ve already shared a soft lemon sugar cookie so I thought I’d better share a chewy version for all the cake-like cookie haters :). These cookies are so perfectly sweet and lemony so I decided to throw in the name “lemonade” because when I think of lemonade I think deliciously sweet and lemony. And just like with lemonade you just can’t go wrong with these cookies! Sweet, tart lemon frosting over a chewy refreshing lemon cookie – I’m sold times three (meaning I’ll take three)!

How to Make Lemonade Cookies

Preheat oven. Line baking sheets. Whisk dry ingredients. Blend sugar and zest in an electric stand mixer. Mix in butter. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Shape into balls and bake. Cool and frost!

Try Them Chilled for a Refreshing Treat

These cookies are also delicious cold and on a hot summer day all we want is well chilled food right, so try it out and see what you think!

Try a Cream Cheese Frosting Too

These are also excellent with a lemon cream cheese frosting if you’d like to go that route just use 3 oz. soft cream cheese, 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp lemon juice. Then chill it before frosting the cookies if needed to help firm it up a little. Which ever frosting you choose you’ll end with one irresistibly delicious cookie that will leave everyone craving more!