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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Soft chewy lemon cookies with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract to give them the extra lemon tang! These lemon crinkle cookies are rolled in powdered sugar and baked until soft and chewy. The best lemon cookie recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Yellow food coloring (optional)
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar, until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract. Mix for 1 minute longer.
  3. Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt. Add yellow food coloring, if so desired. Chill the cookie dough for 15-30 minutes.
  4. Place powdered sugar into a bowl. Roll the cookie dough into small balls and then roll into the powdered sugar, coating it well.
  5. Place on a light-colored parchment-paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the cookies are still soft in the center. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.

Notes

  • I suggest Nielsen-Massey Lemon Extract