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Pink Lemonade Cookies Recipe

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These Pink Lemonade Cookies are a delightful treat combining tangy lemon flavor with a soft, sweet cookie base, topped with a vibrant pink, creamy lemon frosting. Perfect for parties or a cheerful snack, these cookies offer a refreshing twist on classic sugar cookies with a beautiful pink hue.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pink food coloring, to desired color

Frosting

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
  2. Make the cookie dough: In a stand mixer bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add wet ingredients and color: Mix in the egg, lemon extract, and pink food coloring. Continue mixing for another 2-3 minutes, adding more food coloring as needed to achieve a vibrant pink hue.
  4. Incorporate dry ingredients: Add the flour and baking soda to the mixture and blend just until the dough comes together, avoiding overmixing.
  5. Form cookies: Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, portion out dough balls. Roll each into a ball, then flatten into discs about ½ inch thick. Arrange the discs on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake: Place the trays in the oven and bake for 9-12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers lose their glossy appearance. Remove and allow cookies to cool completely on racks before frosting.
  7. Prepare the frosting: In a stand mixer, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and heavy cream on low speed until combined.
  8. Whip frosting: Increase mixer speed to medium and whip the frosting until smooth, fluffy, and cohesive. Scrape down the bowl sides as needed.
  9. Add color to frosting: Gradually add pink food coloring to the frosting until the desired shade is achieved.
  10. Pipe frosting on cooled cookies: Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip with frosting. Starting from the center, swirl the frosting outward in a spiral motion on each cooled cookie.
  11. Serve and enjoy: Let the frosting set slightly before serving these bright and flavorful pink lemonade cookies.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming and smoother dough.
  • Adjust pink food coloring gradually to prevent overly artificial colors.
  • For a stronger lemon flavor, add zest of one lemon to the dough or frosting.
  • Cookies should be completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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