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July 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies

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Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies
Lemon cookies that are pink on a cooling rack.
A collage photo of pink lemon sugar cookies.

These Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies make a tasty afternoon snack and are soft, chewy and super easy to make. 

Pink sugar cookies on a black baking rack.

Nothing says Summer like a glass of ice cold pink lemonade. Pair that flavor with soft and chewy sugar cookies and you get a deliciously sweet treat with a little bit of a tang. 

As a kid I LOVED pink lemonade. It didn't seem as tart or maybe they just added more sugar. I really don't know, but I loved the pink color in any event! I even made a homemade Strawberry Lemonade a few years back. 

I've been wanting to experiment with a recipe for these Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies for years, but never got around to it. 

It was something that I'd remember when it was snowing outside in January. Bad timing! This time, I left out my sugar cookie recipe from when I baked for Christmas, wrote some notes on it and kept it in my "to make" folder. I wasn't going to forget them this year for sure!

When I finally made these lemon cookies I don't know why it took so long because they were just as good as I envisioned them to be.

But then again I LOVE anything lemon! This batch makes approximately 36 cookies and bake in about 10 minutes. They're a simple cookie, but I love that about this recipe.

I'm not a big fan of icing, glazes or gooey-ness so I just sprinkled a little confectioners sugar on top, but honestly they didn't need it as they are sweet enough as-is. 

Lemon sugar cookies on a white plate.

Equipment

  • stand mixer with paddle attachment (or large bowl with an electric handheld mixer)
  • measuring cup and spoon set
  • 3-baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • 1 tablespoon cookie scoop
  • cooling rack

A row of pink lemon sugar cookies on a cooling rack.

Ingredients Needed

For this recipe you'll need the following ingredients: 

Softened Unsalted Butter

Confectioners Sugar: Also known as 10x sugar or powdered sugar. I also used a bit sprinkled on top of the cookies once they were cooled. 

Egg: I always use large sized eggs. 

Vanilla Extract: You can also substitute lemon extract if you want these cookies to be even more lemony.

Lemon Juice: I used fresh squeezed, but you can use the lemon juice in a bottle. 

All Purpose Flour

Baking Soda: I repeat...BAKING SODA not baking powder; there is a difference and the cookies will not turn out properly. 

Cream of Tartar

Red Food Coloring: This helps give the cookies a pink hue, but does not contribute the the flavor in any way so you can omit altogether. 

Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies on a black cooling rack.

How do you make Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies?

In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on high until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and lemon juice; then blend until smooth. Next, add the food coloring and blend until the mixture turns pink. 

Add the flour, baking soda and cream of tarter; then mix until the dough forms into a ball. Remove the dough, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. 

When you' re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line three baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop out the dough using the cookie scoop, leaving 2-inches in between. You should get 12 cookies per baking sheet. Repeat for all. 

Place the pans into the oven and cook 10-12 minutes until the centers are puffed up and the edges are light brown. Remove from the oven, allow to rest 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely. 

If your oven only fits two pans at a time, keep the third pan in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake.

Storage

Once the cookies are cooled, place them in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 7 days. You can also place them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. 

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Lemon sugar cookies on a white plate.

Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
These Pink Lemonade Sugar Cookies make a tasty afternoon snack and are soft, chewy and super easy to make. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Resting Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment (or large bowl with an electric handheld mixer)
  • Measuring Cup and Spoon Set
  • 3 Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • 1 Tablespoon Cookie Scoop
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3-5 drops red food coloring (optional; only for color)

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on high; then add the eggs, vanilla extract and lemon juice and blend until smooth.
  • Next, add the food coloring and blend until the mixture turns pink.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and cream of tarter; then mix until the dough forms into a ball. Remove the dough, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • When you' re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop out the dough using the cookie scoop, leaving 2-inches in between each cookie. (You should get 12 cookies per baking sheet). Repeat for all pans.
  • Place the pans into the oven and cook 10-12 minutes until the centers are puffed up and the edges are light brown.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to rest 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely; then sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Notes

*Please read the entire post for additional instructions, tips and/or substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.4mg
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