These awesome Lemon Glazed Christmas Wreath Cookies are a not too sweet butter cookie with a sweet but tart lemon glaze shaped like a wreath. Perfect for a holiday cookie platter, or a fun homemade Christmas decoration.

Lemon Glazed Christmas Wreath Cookies in a Christmas tin

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These are the type of cookie that looks fancy but is actually easy to make. They’re also the type of cookie that you’ll find yourself craving. I’ve made them many times since I originally posted the recipe about nine years ago.

Also included in this post is a Recipe Round-Up. I’ve joined a fun group of bloggers to put together a roundup of recipes on the first day of every month. This month we’re sharing Must Make Christmas Cookie Recipes.

Marcellina, Marcellina in Cucina, posted beautiful lemon glazed wreath cookies and I immediately wanted to try them.

The recipe was originally printed in Australian Women Weekly so it was in metric measurements. Maria’s Menu converted the recipe from grams to cups, and linked to a video showing how to shape the wreaths.

collage showing the making the of the dough for Lemon Glazed Christmas Wreath Cookies

Instead of self-rising flour called for in the original recipe, I used regular all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a little salt. I also simplified the directions.

The first time I made these cookies, I talked my oldest son into making them with me. It’s a bit time consuming to shape them, but easier than rolling out and decorating sugar cookies.

collage of Step by step photos of shaping the dough for Lemon Glazed Christmas Wreath Cookies

Our first wreaths were a little misshapen but after a while, we got better at it, although they all looked pretty after they were glazed!

The glaze is pretty thick until you heat it then it will be a thin drizzling consistency. I found it was easier to dip the cookies in the glaze instead of icing them.

Lemon-Glazed-Christmas-Wreath-Cookies collage

Can I Make Ahead and Freeze Lemon Glazed Christmas Wreath Cookies

These cookies freeze and thaw very well.

Bake and glaze them and then freeze them
Freeze the glazed cookies on a baking sheet for one hour
Place the cookies in Ziploc freezer bags with wax paper between the layers
Thaw them on the counter for an hour or more before serving

For more information on freezing cookies, here’s a great guide for freezing cookies.

I didn’t love this cookie without the glaze because it isn’t very sweet, but after they were glazed with the tart-sweet glaze, I couldn’t get enough of them.

If you’re a lemon lover like me, I’m sure you’re going to love them too.

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