Frosted Lemon Jello Sugar Cookies
Lemon Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery treats bursting with bright lemon flavor thanks to a box of lemon Jello mixed right into the dough. Topped with a creamy buttercream frosting, these cookies are a must for lemon lovers!
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temp
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 oz box Lemon Jello
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Frosting
- ¼ cup butter softened to room temp
- 1 tbsp sour cream (or plain yogurt)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 TBSP milk
- 1 TBSP Lemon Jello Powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar for about 2 minutes with an electric mixer. Add the jello powder and continue to mix for 1-2 minutes. Mix in the eggs until incorporated.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl and then add to the wet mixture. Mix just until thoroughly combined.
- If rolling into ball, scoop the dough out by tablespoons and roll into smooth balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Spray the bottom of a measuring cup with cooking spray and then press the measuring cup onto a plate with a thin layer of sugar on it. Press each cookie ball with the bottom of the measuring cup, dipping into the sugar in between each cookie.
- If making cut-out cookies, chill the dough for at least 2 hours. Divide in half and roll out each half to about ¼" thick. Cut out shapes and place on a prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake cookies at 375° for 8-9 minutes. Let cookies fully cool before frosting.
- Mix butter, sour cream, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and reserved Jello power with an electric mixer until smooth. Add milk ½ TBSP at a time until the mixture reaches desired consistency. Frost cookies and enjoy!
Notes
Lemon Jello Sugar Cookies stay fresh 3–4 days at room temperature or 5–6 days in the fridge if frosted.
For longer storage, freeze unfrosted cookies or dough balls for up to 3 months, and baked cookies can be frozen with or without frosting—just layer with parchment to protect them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg