These giant CRUMBL lemon glaze cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with lemon flavors. They are made using lemon zest, lemon juice, and a little lemon extract to up the lemon flavor. They are then glazed with a tangy buttery lemon sauce for the perfect finish.
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CRUMBL lemon glaze cookies are a soft and chewy lemon sugar cookie topped with a thick lemon glaze and a slice of lemon on top. This exact crumbl cookie copycat recipe taste just like it and maybe even better if we’re being honest.
It is made with simple ingredients that you probably have in your pantry and fridge and will yield the most decadent cookie of your life!
This is the best-glazed lemon sugar cookie recipe ever!
Personally, I don’t love extremely sweet cookies. That’s why lemon cookie recipes are always a favorite for me. The acidity of the lemon helps balance out the sweetness of the cookie usually and will make it that much better.
The balance in sweetness of these cookies with the lemon cookie, as well as the buttery lemon glaze make this recipe perfect for spring and summer. But hey feel free to make this your next Christmas cookie too to bring a little sunshine into your cookie boxes too!
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It yields soft melt in your mouth cookies.
- These cookies are the perfect treat for lemon lovers.
- This cookie recipe tastes just like the Crumbl lemon glaze cookies!
Ingredients for this CRUMBL lemon cookie recipe
Here are the ingredients you will need to make these cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- This recipe uses unsalted softened butter.
- Brown sugar & granulated sugar– This recipe uses a blend of granulated sugar and brown sugar to keep the cookies extra soft.
- Egg– The egg will need to be at room temperature.
- Lemon zest & lemon juice– You will need both lemon juice as well as lemon zest from a lemon.
- Lemon extract– The lemon extract will enhance the lemon flavor even more.
- Flour– All-purpose flour will work great for this recipe.
- Baking soda – The baking soda will add a little height to these cookies.
- Salt– The salt will balance out the sweetness of this cookie.
- Powdered sugar– This will be used to make the lemon butter glaze.
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How to make Crumbl lemon glaze cookies at home?
This is how you can recreate these cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract and mix until combined.
- Gently mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until the flour mixture disappears.
- Scoop out 8 equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on a place or baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven, once they come out swish them around with a larger cookie cutter to keep them thick and round. Then let them cool down to room temperature.
Make the butter lemon glaze
- Melt the butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together until the sugar is dissolved.
- Glaze the cooled down cookies using a pastry brush, then top with a lemon slice and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
Will the lemon glaze harden?
Yes it will. The lemon glaze will set in about 30 minutes if you live somewhere dry or a little longer if you live somewhere humid.
So after glazing them let them sit on the baking sheet for a while to set.
How to store glazed lemon sugar cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Make sure not to top them with the lemon slices until you’re ready to serve to keep the cookie from getting too wet.
You can also store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Let them get back to room temperature before enjoying them.
Can I freeze CRUMBL lemon glaze cookies?
You sure can! After glazing them and letting the glaze set. Place the cookies in a single layer in the freezer for 1-2 hours before transferring them to. anairtgith container and back in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Again, make sure to not place the lemon wedge on top until you’re ready to serve.
Zesting a lemon vs juicing a lemon, which one to do first?
When a recipe requires both zest and juice of a lemon it can often be confusing to first time bakers, but I am here to help.
You will first need to zest your lemon, then slice the lemon in half to juice it. It is a very simple process once you get the gist of it.
CRUMBL lemon glaze cookies copycat recipe
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Giant CRUMB Lemon Glaze Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened unsalted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 & ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 & ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Lemon butter glaze
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon + ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- extra lemon slices for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with aprchement paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract and mix until combined.
- Gently mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until the flour mixture disappears. don't overmix so that your cookies stay soft and chewy.
- Scoop out 8 equally sized cookie dough balls then place them on a plate or baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated ovenfor 10-11 minutes, once they come out swish them around with a larger cookie cutter to keep them thick and round. Then let them cool down for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Make the butter lemon glaze
- Melt the butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small sauce pan stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Glaze the cooled down cookies using a pastry brush, then top with a lemon slice and enjoy!
Notes
How to store glazed lemon sugar cookies?
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Make sure not to top them with the lemon slices until you’re ready to serve to keep the cookie from getting too wet. You can also store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Let them get back to room temperature before enjoying them.Nutrition
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Debbie
My husband and friends went crazy over these cookies. He told me I had to make more!
Chahinez
So glad to hear everyone loved these cookies Debbie! Thank you!
Zahra
These are so quick and easy and they taste incredible!! The texture, especially after swishing them, is absolute perfection! A great, reliable recipe for the books for thick, chewy and flavorful cookies.
Chahinez
So so glad you enjoyed these cookies Zahra!
Noemi
Can we I substitute with gluten free flour? Not sure if it changes the taste.
Chahinez
Yes you can!
Miah C.
Sooo easy to make!! I cannot wait to make more😋😋🍋💛
Chahinez
YAY! Enjoy!
Mickey
These looked soo good we just had to give them a try because we love everything lemon. Most of our family is gluten free and sometimes recipes can be a little iffy. We used great value all purpose gluten free flour and they turned out AMAZING. Do not hesitate to try these. Only tip I have is they seemed to take a bit longer to back than the recommended time. I did make mine a bit smaller to get 12 cookies and they took abt 15 minutes. I’m so glad I found this recipe!!
Chahinez
I love that the GF flour worked well in this recipe!! Thank you for the feedback Mickey!
Aria
These were delicious! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
Chahinez
So glad to hear that!
Ariane
Really easy and beautiful cookies ! I did this recipe in grams (i am french) and didn’t put as much sugar as the recipe said (only 200g white sugar and 80g brown sugar). It was still a little to sugary for my taste but it’s because i don’t usually eat very sweet desert. Thank your for sharing this recipe (my all family enjoyed them)
Chahinez
So glad to hear you enjoyed this and I am happy you were able to tweak it to your likings!
A
We tried making these tonight and ended up needing to cook them for 24 mins (for the large 8 cookies) vs. 10-11mins. Not sure if our oven was just having a bad day or if anyone else also needed more time.
While this recipe makes a nice cookie, it was a bit too sweet for us and not nearly lemony enough for us. We’ve never tried the actual lemon Crumbl ones, so can’t say how they compare. In any case we were excited to find your website and will be trying some other Crumbl copycats. Thank you so much!
Chahinez
You’re welcome!
Alice
“The best lemon cookie I’ve ever had!” – My father
My family absolutely loved these cookies & begged for more. My stepsiblings even brought some of the extras to share with their side of the family (that’s how good they are!!) Even I, who doesn’t even like lemon desserts, thought these were quite nice. Thanks for such a lovely recipe
Stephanie
Hi! I’m excited to make these this weekend. Is it 408cal PER cookie?
Thank you, I have been craving the lemon glazed CRUMBL cookie!
Chahinez
Yes! They are very rich 🙂
Chahinez
Shawnn
If you love anything lemon. Trust me an go ahead and make these, they’re phenomenal! Thank you for the recipe it’s my go to now.
Chahinez
YAYY!! So glad you enjoyed these friend 🙂
Chahinez
Rose
This recipe was perfect for my home grown lemons.
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear that!
Chahinez
Donna L Bigold
Do you have alternate directions to make the Lemon Glaze cookies smaller? Would like to make these for a cookie exchange but just 8 cookies (I know they are giant) per batch would mean a lot of batches.
Chahinez
Totally understand that Donna!
Instead of making 8 cookies you can make 16 per batch and bake them for 8-9 minutes instead. The baking type will depend on your oven so I would suggest baking one or two cookies as a trial batch to nail the baking time then bake the rest.
Chahinez
Esther
These cookies were chewy and delicious! I made 16 cookies instead of 8 so I had to try and figure out the bake time. I think the recipe instructions should also state “cookies are done when the edges turn brown.” I didn’t now when they were done and when they cooled they were still doughy in the middle. I stuck them back in the oven to finish baking.
Chahinez
Smaller cookies are so cute huh! When it comes to crumbl cookies, I like undertaking them a bit and allowing them to continue baking as they cool down on the baking sheet. Glad to hear you were able to figure out the baking time for them 🙂
Nicole
Love love this recipe.. it’s now my go-to for lemon 🍋..now my one top 3 cookie request … thank you for sharing
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying this recipe out Nicole! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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liv
so amazing!!
Chahinez
Thank you so much, Liv!
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becky
What do you mean by “swish” the cookie “around” after taking it out of the oven? Thanks
Chahinez
What I mean by that is take a cookie-cutter that’s a bit larger than your cookies ( you can also use a mug that’s larger that the cookies) Place it around the cookie as soon as it comes out of the oven, then move the cookie cutter around in circular motions to reshape the cookie and make it perfectly round. This will also help the cookie stay thicker.
Hope this helped 🙂 Let me know if you have any other questions!
Have a great Sunday.
Chahinez
Carly
These cookies are SO GOOD! So easy and delicious. My whole family loved them.
Chahinez
I am so glad to hear that your whole family loved them Carly! Can’t wait for you to try more 🙂
Have a great Sunday.
Chahinez
Daniella
This looks soooo amazing! I was wondering if I could use more lemon juice rather than extract since I don’t have any on hand?
Thanks!
Chahinez
Thank you so much, Daniella!
You can use double the amount of lemon zest instead of the lemon extract!
Hope this helped 🙂
Have a great Sunday.
Chahinez
avida5529
This cookie was phenomenal! It was so lemony and delicious!100% would make again!!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for sharing glad you loved them.
Chahinez
Dilara
It was amazing. I really love lemon flavour i tried lots of recipe about lemon cookies. This one is the best. Thanks for the recipe
Chahinez
Thank you so much, Dilara! I so appreciate your kind words 🙂
Chahinez
Nur
These just came out of the oven and they TASTE AMAZING! I had to leave a comment straight away!! They’ve cooled down for 5 minutes and are perfectly chewy and delicious already!
Olivia
I have never had such a tasty cookie. I 10/10 recommend 🙂
Chahinez
Thank you Olivia!