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Lemon Cookies
5 from 42 votes

Lemon Cookies

Lemon Cookies blend butter, sugar, lemon juice, and zest into a dough chilled before baking. Rolled in powdered sugar, these cookies bake to a soft texture with a bright citrus aroma. They firm up after cooling, delivering a delicate lemon flavor in each bite.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 10 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Cream the butter and sugar in your stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes then add in the lemon zest, vanilla, egg and lemon juice and combine fully.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together then add it to the stand mixer on medium speed and mix until just combined.
  3. Wrap the dough in saran wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours (preferably overnight), then when you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  4. Using a tablespoon scoop, drop tablespoon amounts into powdered sugar and roll until well covered then place onto a cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for 9-11 minutes, do not brown the cookies, they'll be soft when they come out and harden as they cool.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough for at least two hours or overnight improves texture and flavor.
  • Roll dough balls well in powdered sugar before baking for a sweet coating.
  • Do not brown the cookies in the oven; they should stay soft when removed and will harden as they cool.
  • Use kitchen timers during baking for precise timing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 30mg (1%) Potassium 52mg (1%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 165IU (3%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 165IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.