5 from 48 votes
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Lemon Crinkle Cookies combine tart lemon zest with a soft, chewy texture finished with a crackled powdered sugar coating. The dough includes lemon zest, butter, oil, eggs, and a touch of yellow food coloring for brightness. After chilling, dough balls are rolled thoroughly in powdered sugar before baking, resulting in a delicate exterior and tender center with a fresh citrus flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
24
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- lemon zest from three lemons
- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 food coloring gel yellow, drops
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand-up mixer (or with an electric hand mixer), combine the sugar, lemon zest, butter, oil & vanilla extract. Beat until very smooth & fluffy, about 1 minute. Add in 2-3 drops of food coloring gel & mix again. Add the eggs and beat once more. Pour in the dry ingredients & combine until no flour flecks are visible. Chill the dough for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out balls of cookie dough & roll them in the sifted powdered sugar. Be sure to really cake it on. Place 6 cookies per baking sheet and bake for 12-13 minutes, until the centers are set. They’ll puff up a bit but fall as they cool. Repeat with the coating & baking with the remaining batter.
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Notes
- If dough feels too soft, chilling an additional 30 minutes will make it easier to handle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to three days to keep them fresh.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
3mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.