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glazed lemon pecan cookies in a wide horizontal shot, drizzled with white glaze and garnished with lemon zest, arranged on a bright white platter with lemon wedges nearby, sunny natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Glazed Pecan Lemon Drops

Lemon cookies with pecans and a lemon glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 22 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar for glaze

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  2. Stir together the flour and baking powder, then mix into the wet ingredients.
  3. Fold in the finely chopped pecans to make a soft dough.
  4. Drop spoonfuls onto lined baking sheets and bake at 350F for 9 to 11 minutes until pale gold.
  5. Whisk the powdered sugar with a little lemon juice and drizzle over the cooled cookies.

Notes

Zest the lemon before juicing it for the brightest flavor.