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Pink Lemonade Cookie Recipe

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This delightful Pink Lemonade Cookie Recipe features soft, lemon-flavored cookies with a beautiful pink hue and a luscious, creamy lemon frosting. Perfect for spring gatherings, tea parties, or anytime you want a sweet, tangy treat that’s as pretty as it is delicious. The cookies boast a tender crumb and a vibrant lemony flavor enhanced by lemon extract and topped with a smooth pink lemon frosting.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pink food coloring, as needed

Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Pink food coloring, as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
  2. Make the Cookie Dough: In a stand mixer bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar for about 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, lemon extract, and pink food coloring. Continue mixing for 2-3 minutes. Add more pink food coloring as needed to achieve a deep pink color.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and baking soda to the mixture. Mix until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
  5. Shape Cookies: Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon to portion the dough. Roll each portion into a ball, then flatten into a disc about half an inch thick. Place discs on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are no longer glossy. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
  7. Prepare Frosting: In a clean stand mixer bowl, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Mix on low speed until ingredients are incorporated.
  8. Whip Frosting: Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until the frosting is smooth, creamy, and fluffy. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides to ensure even mixing.
  9. Color Frosting: Add pink food coloring gradually until the desired shade of pink is achieved.
  10. Pipe Frosting: Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  11. Decorate Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, pipe a swirl of frosting onto each cookie by starting from the center and moving outward in a spiral motion. Repeat for all cookies and serve.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and better texture.
  • Adjust pink food coloring to reach your preferred shade of pink for both dough and frosting.
  • Make sure cookies are fully cool before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or refrigerate for longer freshness.
  • For a stronger lemon flavor, you can add lemon zest to the dough or frosting.

Keywords: Pink Lemonade Cookies, Lemon Cookies, Pink Cookies, Lemon Frosting, Spring Dessert, Tea Party Dessert, Soft Cookies

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