Lemon Cooler Cookie Recipe
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4.4
Lemon Cooler Cookie Recipe
Description
The Lemon Cooler Cookie Recipe combines butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice with flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt to form a soft dough. Meeting the sugar coating at the end enhances the light sweetness and adds an appealing powdered sugar finish. The dough is shaped into 1-inch balls, rolled in powdered sugar, and baked at 350°F for 8 to 9 minutes until the tops become matte rather than shiny, signaling the right soft doneness without browning.
These cookies have a tender, lightly crumbly texture with subtle citrus notes from the lemon components. The method creates a gentle crumb rather than a crisp cookie. Serving them warm or at room temperature allows the lemon flavor to come through, complemented by the cool, powdery coating.
They work well as a snack or dessert alongside a cup of tea or coffee to balance the citrus brightness with mellow sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, egg, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Whisk or sift together salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour. Slowly add to wet mixture.
- Place powdered sugar into a separate bowl. Using your hands, form a 1-inch ball, roll in powdered sugar until fully covered and then place onto baking sheet. Continue until baking sheet is full with balls being approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes. The trick is to remove the cookies before they brown or cook too much. The tops will look flat or matte (as opposed to shiny.) Remove to a cooling rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your Lemon Cooler Cookies with a lovely cup of tea!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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