4.8 from 261 votes
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Soft, chewy, slightly crisp on the outside and cakey on the inside. It's a dreamy lemon-y treat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 8 large
Calories: 590 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. corn starch
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed (16 Tbsp.)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. lemon extract
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (4 Tbsp.)
- 2 tsp. lemon zest (add more for more lemon flavor!)
- 2-5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Sugar to roll cookies in:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Whisk together the All-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer and secure the paddle attachement. Turn the mixer on the lowest setting. Let the mixer cream the butter for ~30 seconds, followed by the white sugar until light and fluffy. 2-4 minutes.
- Then add in the eggs, egg yolks, extracts, lemon juice, lemon zest and food coloring. Blend until mixed. If any of the butter gets stuck on the paddle attachment use a rubber spatula to knock it off.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture. Mix until combined. Turn machine off.
- Measure out ~8, 5 oz. cookies (you can of course make smaller if you want!). In a bowl or shallow dish, roll the dough balls in granulated sugar first, and then in powdered sugar next. Place 6 cookies on 1 cookie sheet and 2 on another.
- Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes. Let them rest on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can make these cookies smaller in size. I've made them 3 ounces and bake them for 12 minutes.
- Let the cookies rest: If your cookies are turning out too gooey, let them rest longer. I recommend at least 15 minutes on the cookie sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. They are even better if you let them sit and enjoy the next day. Your cookies aren't ruined, just let them rest!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1large cookie
Calories
590kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
838IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 590
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large cookie | |
| Calories | 590kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 838IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.