5 from 114 votes
Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies are soft cookies flavored with lemon juice and zest rolled in sugar mixed with more lemon zest. The dough uses baking powder and soda for leavening, and a butter and sugar base that provides a tender crumb and balanced sweetness. These cookies bake to show small cracks and have a bright citrus aroma and flavor, suitable for casual baking and sharing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
141 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 ticks butter 1 cup - softened, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- lemon separated 2 lemons + 1 lemon, zest from 3 lemons
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a larger bowl, beat the butter and 1 cup sugar until the mixture is combined and light in texture. Pour in the lemon juice, vanilla and add in the egg. Add in the lemon zest from 2 lemons and mix until just combined.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture, mixing between each addition, until both mixtures are well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup sugar and the zest from the 3rd lemon.
- Using a cookie scoop, form the dough into tablespoon sized balls and roll in the sugar/lemon mixture. Place on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, until the tops are no longer wet looking and cracks start to form. Allow the cookies to cool for an additional 5 minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack or wax paper.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.