Description
Delightful cookies with a soft texture and refreshing tangy lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar + extra for coating
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all‑purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; this takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into the wet mixture just until combined. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place extra granulated sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar, coating evenly.
- Arrange the coated balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops are lightly cracked.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
For an extra burst of lemon flavor, add more lemon zest. Ensure your butter is softened for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Lemon Cookies, Crinkle Cookies, Dessert Recipes