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Easy Lemon Cookies
These easy lemon cookies are crispy on the outside and soft inside, they have the best lemon flavor! These cookies are the perfect treat.
Prep Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt (if using unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon salt)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour (more if needed)
Instructions
- In the mixing bowl beat the sugar, butter, zest, salt, egg and yolk until combined, 3-4 minutes. Add the flour a little at a time to form a soft dough. Form into a ball or log and wrap in plastic. Chill 60 minutes.
- Roll into golf ball size balls, or slice the log into ¼ inch slices or roll the dough to ¼ (or even a bit less) and cut out with medium cookie cutters. Place on 1-2 parchment paper lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C.
- While the oven is pre-heating chill the cookies, 10-15 minutes. Bake approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden, if slicing or cutting out, bake for approximately 10 minutes then start to check if done. Let cool on the pan 10 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Yes. To make this dough ahead, you can store it for up to 3 months in the freezer. You can also make it ahead of time and store up to 3 days in the refrigerator if needed.
- Store leftover cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for a few days up to a week. You can also store baked and cooled cookies in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Phosphorus
18mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.