Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipe (low-sugar)

Name: Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipe (low-sugar)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 -30 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup salted butter; ½-1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 ½-3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼-½ cup powdered sugar

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
24 -30 servings
Calories
100 kcal
Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipe (low-sugar)

Shannon Lee

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Unlike other lemon cookie recipes, this Lemon Crinkle Cookie recipe is made without cake mix, using simple pantry ingredients. With fresh lemon flavor from real lemon juice and zest for the perfect low-sugar, light, and tangy cookie.

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Ingredients

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½ cup salted butter room temperature
½-1 cup granulated sugar I used all-natural cane sugar, increase for more chewy cookies
2 large eggs room temperature (taken from fridge 20-30 minutes before baking)
2 ½-3 tablespoons lemon juice about one large lemon
1 tablespoon lemon zest about 1 large lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Increase by 2 tablespoons for high altitude
1 teaspoon baking soda decrease to ¾ teaspoons for high altitude
¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon if using unsalted butter
¼-½ cup powdered sugar for rolling cookie dough

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175° C). In a large mixing bowl, with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, on medium-high speed cream the butter (½ cup) and sugar (½ cup) together until light and creamy.
Keep the mixer on medium speed and add the eggs (2 eggs). Mix the batter for 1-2 minutes, or until the eggs are fully incorporated.
Add in the lemon juice (2 1/2 -3 tablespoons), lemon zest (from one lemon), and vanilla (1 teaspoon) until light and creamy. The batter may look curdled after this step, don't worry it will all come together.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour (2 cups), baking soda (1 tsp), and salt (¼ tsp). Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Using a small or medium cookie scoop or a large spoon, form balls about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
Roll each ball of dough in the powdered sugar until thoroughly coated place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet, for 8-12 minutes. for dryer, more cakey cookies, bake a little longer, for softer, less cakey bake on the lower side.
Allow the cookies to cool 2 minutes then, transferring them to a wire cooling rack.

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Notes

Storage | Store cookies on the counter in an airtight container 3-4 days. In fridge for up to 7 days and freeze up to 3 months.
Chewy Lemon Crinkle CookiesIf you prefer a chewy and gooey lemon crinkle, try these adjustments:Reduce to 1 eggIncrease sugar to ¾ cupChill the cookie dough for 1 hour before rolling and baking.You can also try using melted and cooled butter.Bake at 350° F (175° C) regardless of altitude.
High Altitude Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Gluten-Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Replace all-purpose flour with ½ cup for cup Gluten-Free all-purpose flour, I like King Arthur and ½ Almond Flour or Oat flour. When baking, watch your time, do not overbake gluten-free lemon crinkle cookies.
Vegan Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Replace butter with coconut oil or vegan butter and replace eggs with flax eggs or your favorite vegan egg replacement.
Variations
Increase unbleached all-purpose flour by 2 tablespoons
Decrease the baking soda to ¾ teaspoons
Bake in 375°F (190° C) for 8-10 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of lemon extract or a few drops of lemon oil to the dough for an extra burst of lemon flavor. Additionally, you can add 2 tablespoons of lemon zest for a natural flavor boost.
Experiment with different citrus fruits such as limes or oranges.
Vegan Lemon Crinkle Cookies: Replace butter with coconut oil or vegan butter and replace eggs with your favorite vegan egg replacement.
White Chocolate Chips | Add ½-⅔ cup of good quality white chocolate chips.
Food Coloring? If you want your lemon crinkle cookie recipe to be yellow, add a couple of drops of yellow food coloring into the cookie dough, but they don't need it, and that way, you aren't adding unwanted chemicals to the cookies.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 20mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 141IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24-30 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	100kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	2g	4%
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	106mg	4%
Potassium	20mg	0%
Fiber	0.3g	1%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	141IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	6mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%