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Lemon Sugar Cookies

Soft Lemon Sugar Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

Delicious Lemon Sugar Cookies that are soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs Bind ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract Or fresh lemon juice/zest
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Ensure freshness
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Kosher preferred
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest Use fresh for best results
  • Juice of 1 Lemon Adjust to taste
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Adjust for desired sweetness

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in the lemon zest and lemon juice until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them a couple of inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly puffed.
  9. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure butter is just softened, avoid overmixing the dough, and let cookies cool briefly before transferring to racks for best texture.

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