Description
These Perfectly Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies are a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with a hint of citrusy zest. They are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For Coating:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Shape and Coat Dough: Scoop the dough into balls and roll them in sugar.
- Bake: Place the coated dough balls on the baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of lemon zest and juice according to your preference for a stronger or milder lemon flavor.
- For a decorative touch, you can sprinkle additional lemon zest on top of the cookies before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
