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Lemon Cooler Cookies

Mar 24, 2021 · 7 Comments

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Homemade Lemon Cooler Cookies are bursting with lemon flavor inside and out. These tangy citrus cookies are a copycat recipe of a childhood favorite.

the best copycat lemon cooler cookies with text overlay

There’s something about baking cookies that brings me back to my childhood. We didn’t bake cookies often, in fact, homemade cookies were mostly made at the holidays. That’s why I love to bake at the holidays – memories plus COOKIES! Growing up there was one store-bought cookie that I would devour the entire box of – a brand name Sunshine made Lemon Cooler Cookies. They were the best thing – ever!

Then the the lemony cookie was discontinued and to quote a dear friend, sadness fell upon the land . The closest I have had to the lemon cooler cookie is one by the Girl Scouts. I decided to make my own and wow, I came extremely close to the original! Oh, my gosh!

plate of lemon cooler cookies with a bit taken out of one

They are also a perfect recipe to share this week of #SpingSweetsWeek! Once again this sweet event is being hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks!   With the weather warming up and flowers beginning to bloom, it’s time to celebrate with spring sweets! 

This year 24 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 100 sweet recipes that are perfect for the spring season.  So say goodbye to the snow and cold and get ready to enjoy the best spring treats like cupcakes, cookies, pies, dessert boards, and even a few beverages!

Here’s what I am sharing this week:

  • Monday – Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumb Topping
  • Tuesday – White Chocolate Raspberry Scones
  • Wednesday – Lemon Cooler Cookies (that’s this recipe!)
  • Thursday – Raspberry Almond Cappuccino Parfaits
  • Friday – Easy Key Lime Mousse Tarts
  • Saturday – Mini Carrot Cake Loaves

Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us get creative with samples of their products.  Thank you to Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, Door County Coffee, Circulon, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for your generosity.  Be sure to check out the other sweet recipes linked up. 

I am using Taylor and Colledge‘s Lemon Extract Paste in this recipe to give the cookies another layer of that citrus flavor. The extract is an intense lemon flavor and I am in love with it. It took the fresh lemon juice and zest up another level of goodness.

taylor and colledge lemon extract with a bowl of lemons

How To Make Lemon Cooler Cookies

This Lemon Cooler Cookie recipe is easy but it does take a few extra minutes to juice and zest the lemons. I like to juice and zest the lemons before I begin to mix the cookie dough.

Another tip for you, sometimes when you are using lemon zest in recipes, it can clump together in your batters. This isn’t good. My suggestion is to mix the zest with sugar using a fork before adding it in with the butter. The lemon zest will now be perfectly distributed in the batter.

I also like to mix my dry ingredient together before I start. I like to have as much prep work done as possible. In a medium bowl, whisk the cake flour (see note), baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.

Note: If you do not have cake flour (and I rarely do not), it’s easy to make it at home. For every one cup of flour needed in a recipe calling for cake flour do this:

Measure out one cup of flour, then remove 2 tablespoons (put it back in your flour container). Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the measuring cup of flour. So for this recipe you will need 3 cups of flour, remove 6 tablespoons and then add 6 tablespoons of cornstarch to the remaining flour. Then, and this is important, sift the flour/cornstarch mix TWICE before measuring out the 3 cups you need to use in the recipe. Sifting the flour aerates it and gives it a little more volume. Actual cake flour is light and airy.

Important to mention is that the Lemon Extract Paste is intense so if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of lemon extract, you would use HALF that amount of the paste – but you can adjust to taste. I used 1/4 teaspoon of the Lemon Extract Paste. It was perfect addition to the fresh lemons.

Making the Lemon Cooler Cookie dough

Preheat the oven and prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper of a silicon baking mat. Then juice and zest your lemons and mix 3 teaspoons of lemon zest with the 2/3 cup of granulated sugar. Set all of that aside.

blue pyrex bowl with dry ingredients for cookies

In a bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and lemon sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, vanilla, lemon extract paste and blend well. Then add in the lemon juice and mix again. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Do not overmix the dough. If the dough is too sticky, place bowl in refrigerator for 20 minutes before forming the cookie dough balls and baking.

cookie dough on baking sheet

I used a one tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out the dough for these lemon cooler cookies. Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten just slightly. Bake for 16 – 19 minutes or until the centers are puffy and the cookies are light golden brown on the bottom. Time will depend on your oven. Remove the cookie sheet to a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes before coating them with powdered sugar.

baked lemon cookies on baking sheet

Making the Lemon Powdered Sugar Coating

In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 3 teaspoons of lemon zest. Pour the mixture in a resealable plastic bag. When the cookies have cooled for 5 minutes, add a few at a time in the powdered sugar and shake to coat. Store cookies in an airtight container.

Lemon Cooler Cookies on wire rack
Homemade Lemon Cooler Cookies brings back a bit of my childhood!
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Other Delicious Lemon Recipes You May Enjoy

  • Lemon Coconut Muffins – great for breakfast or snacking
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf – studded with poppy seeds and infused with a lemon syrup, this bread is amazing
  • Lemon Lavender Scones – the combination of flavors is wonderful for a delicious spring treat
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Lemon Cooler Cookies

Homemade Lemon Cooler Cookies are bursting with lemon flavor inside and out. These tangy citrus cookies are a copycat recipe of a childhood favorite. Easy recipe!
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Keyword: cookies, lemon, lemon cookies, lemon cooler cookies

Ingredients

For the cookie dough

  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon Taylor & Colledge Lemon Extract Paste (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups cake flour (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the lemon powdered sugar

  • `1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Instructions

For the cookie dough

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Zest lemons (2 lemons and will need 6 teaspoons of zest) and juice lemon (need 2 tablespoons juice)
  • In small bowl, using a fork combine 2/3 cup granulated sugar with 3 teaspoons of zest. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour (see note), baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar and lemon sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, vanilla, lemon extract paste and blend well. Then add in the lemon juice and mix again.
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Do not overmix the dough. If the dough is too sticky, place bowl in refrigerator for 20 minutes before forming the cookie dough balls and baking.
  • I used a one tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out the dough for these lemon cooler cookies. Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten just slightly.
    Bake for 16 – 19 minutes or until the centers are puffy and the cookies are light golden brown on the bottom. Time will depend on your oven. Remove the cookie sheet to a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes before coating them with powdered sugar.

For the lemon powdered sugar

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 3 teaspoons of lemon zest. Pour the mixture in a resealable plastic bag. When the cookies have cooled for 5 minutes, add a few at a time in the powdered sugar and shake to coat.
    Store cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

This Lemon Cooler Cookie recipe is easy but it does take a few extra minutes to juice and zest the lemons. I like to juice and zest the lemons before I begin to mix the cookie dough.
Another tip for you, sometimes when you are using lemon zest in recipes, it can clump together in your batters. This isn’t good. My suggestion is to mix the zest with sugar using a fork before adding it in with the butter. The lemon zest will now be perfectly distributed in the batter.
If you do not have cake flour (and I rarely do not), it’s easy to make it at home. For every one cup of flour needed in a recipe calling for cake flour do this:
Measure out one cup of flour, then remove 2 tablespoons (put it back in your flour container). Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the measuring cup of flour. So for this recipe you will need 3 cups of flour, remove 6 tablespoons and then add 6 tablespoons of cornstarch to the remaining flour. Then, and this is important, sift the flour/cornstarch mix TWICE before measuring out the 3 cups you need to use in the recipe. Sifting the flour aerates it and gives it a little more volume. Actual cake flour is light and airy.
Important to mention is that the Lemon Extract Paste is intense so if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of lemon extract, you would use HALF that amount of the paste – but you can adjust to taste. I used 1/4 teaspoon of the Lemon Extract Paste. It was perfect addition to the fresh lemons.
Recipe adapted from Five Heart Home
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Comments

  1. hezzi-D says

    March 24, 2021 at 12:30 PM

    oh I remember these cookies! I can’t wait to make them myself!

    Reply
  2. Wendy Klik says

    March 24, 2021 at 2:33 PM

    I’be never heard of cooler cookies but this recipe certainly grabs my attention. They sound amazing.

    Reply
  3. Jill Baird says

    March 24, 2021 at 9:43 PM

    5 stars
    These bring back so many childhood memories. What a great recipe!

    Reply
  4. Cindy says

    March 25, 2021 at 8:32 AM

    I’m always looking for new cookie recipes! I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    March 25, 2021 at 8:59 AM

    I have never made these cookies before and now I want to make a dozen batches! They look delicious.

    Reply
  6. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng says

    March 26, 2021 at 4:43 PM

    I have never heard of these but they look great and one of kids is a huge lemon cookie fan!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 30, 2021 at 12:59 PM

      They will love them!

      Reply

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