{"id":2898,"date":"2025-03-16T20:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T20:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=2898"},"modified":"2025-03-16T20:30:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T20:30:30","slug":"lemon-poundcake-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/lemon-poundcake-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Poundcake Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h3>\n
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  1. Poundcake Texture : Dense, soft, and rich\u2014like a bite-sized cake.<\/li>\n
  2. Bright Lemon Flavor : Zest and juice give a burst of citrus in every bite.<\/li>\n
  3. Glazed Perfection : A simple lemon glaze adds a glossy, sweet finish.<\/li>\n
  4. Quick & Easy : Ready in under an hour with pantry staples.<\/li>\n
  5. Customizable : Add poppy seeds, lavender, or a drizzle of white chocolate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Ingredients You\u2019ll Need<\/h3>\n

    Makes 24\u201330 cookies<\/p>\n

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    For the Cookies:<\/h4>\n
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    • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter , softened \ud83e\uddc8<\/li>\n
    • 1 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n
    • 2 large eggs , room temperature<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n
    • Zest of 2 lemons (about 2 tbsp)<\/li>\n
    • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n
    • 2 \u00bd cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n
    • \u00bc tsp salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      For the Glaze:<\/h4>\n
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      • 1 cup powdered sugar<\/li>\n
      • 2\u20133 tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n
      • Optional : 1 tsp poppy seeds or edible flowers for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n

        Step 1: Preheat & Prep<\/h4>\n

        Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C) . Line baking sheets with parchment paper.<\/p>\n

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        Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar<\/h4>\n
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        1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2\u20133 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients<\/h4>\n
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          1. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients<\/h4>\n
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            1. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mix until just combined.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              Step 5: Bake<\/h4>\n
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              1. Scoop 1-tbsp dough balls, roll in powdered sugar (optional), and bake for 10\u201312 minutes (edges golden, centers soft).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                Step 6: Glaze & Garnish<\/h4>\n
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                1. Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Sprinkle with zest or poppy seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe Poundcake Texture : Dense, soft, and rich\u2014like a bite-sized cake. Bright Lemon Flavor : Zest…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Lemon Poundcake Cookies - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe Poundcake Texture : Dense, soft, and rich\u2014like a bite-sized cake. Bright Lemon Flavor : Zest and juice give a burst of citrus in eve"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2898"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2900,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898\/revisions\/2900"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}