Description
Soft and chewy lemon cookies with a bright citrus flavor and classic crinkle coating.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- yellow food coloring optional
- 1/4 cup sugar for rolling
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Mix flour baking soda and salt
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy then add egg lemon juice zest vanilla and mix
- Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture to form dough
- Chill dough for 2 hours
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare baking sheets
- Roll dough into balls and coat in sugar then powdered sugar
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and cool before serving
Notes
- Chill dough to prevent spreading
- Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 104
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 18