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Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
Bursting with lemon flavor, these Lemon Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and easy to make. You'll just need a few pantry staples and fresh lemons! With their bright citrus flavor, they're perfect for all occasions from spring holidays to summer get-togethers. Easy to freeze too.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 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 sticks unsalted butter 1 cup - softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Lemon zest from 3 lemons separated 2 lemons + 1 lemon
- 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
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
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: 24cookies
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.