4.7 from 36 votes
Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe
Soft and lemony old fashioned sugar cookies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs , lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest , optional
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- For rolling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest , optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until soft shiny and light in color.
- Add the sugar and beat until combined.
- Add the eggs, lemon extract and lemon zest.
- Sift together the cream of tartar, baking soda, fine sea salt and flour.
- In 3 batches, add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Turn into a piece of plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, but up to 24 hours. Using plastic wrap ensures the dough won't dry out.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line an insulated baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and then dip and roll in granulated sugar (and lemon zest, if desired).
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until just cracking. You should be able to see shiny dough inside the cracks, which means the cookies are done. They may look undercooked, that is normal!
- Allow the cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes on the cookie sheet and then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- If you use salted butter, omit the additional fine sea salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.