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Pink Lemonade Cookies Recipe

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This Pink Lemonade Cookie Recipe features soft, buttery cookies with a bright lemon flavor and vibrant pink color. Topped with a creamy, tangy lemon frosting tinted to match, these festive treats are perfect for parties or a sweet citrus twist any time of year. Easy to make with simple ingredients, the cookies bake golden at the edges while remaining tender inside.

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: Set your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking.
  2. Make Cookie Dough: In a stand mixer bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Flavor and Color: Mix in the egg, lemon extract, and pink food coloring until fully combined. Add extra food coloring if needed for a deeper pink hue.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add flour and baking soda, mixing just until incorporated to avoid overworking the dough.
  5. Shape Cookies: Scoop dough using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, roll into balls, then flatten to discs about ½ inch thick. Place on prepared baking sheets spaced about 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake: Bake for 9-12 minutes or until edges are set and the centers lose their gloss. Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
  7. Prepare Frosting: In a clean stand mixer bowl, beat softened butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and heavy cream on low speed until combined.
  8. Whip Frosting: Increase mixer speed to medium and beat until frosting is smooth and fluffy, scraping down bowl sides occasionally.
  9. Add Color: Mix in pink food coloring gradually, adjusting until desired shade is reached.
  10. Pipe Frosting: Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip with frosting.
  11. Decorate Cookies: Once cooled, pipe a swirl of frosting starting from the center and spiraling outward on each cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Notes

  • For more intense lemon flavor, substitute lemon extract with fresh lemon zest.
  • Add extra pink food coloring gradually to avoid overpowering the taste or texture.
  • Allow cookies to cool fully before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of frosting.
  • Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • If a thicker frosting is preferred, chill the frosting for 10-15 minutes before piping.

Keywords: pink lemonade cookies, lemon cookies, pink frosting cookies, lemon dessert, summer cookies, festive cookies

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