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Lemon Cooler Cookie Recipe

Lemon Cooler Cookies, also known as Sunshine Lemon Coolers, are a classic cookie recipe using fresh lemon and powdered sugar. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 77 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Whisk or sift together salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour. Slowly add to wet mixture. 
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your Lemon Cooler Cookies with a lovely cup of tea!
  7. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was. 

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 77

% 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.