Lemon Sugar Cookies
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4.6
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Description
Lemon Sugar Cookies use a blend of all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt as the dry ingredients, enhanced by the zest of two large lemons for distinct citrus aroma. The wet ingredients include room-temperature butter, sugar mixed with lemon zest, egg, vanilla extract, and fresh lemon juice to provide moisture and tang. After combining the dough, the cookies are rolled into balls, coated with granulated sugar, and baked until slightly browned around the edges. The result is a cookie with a tender crumb and crisp edges offering a pleasant lemon flavor.
The cookies are suitable for serving with tea or coffee, or as a light sweet bite anytime. Their balanced lemon taste and sugar coating provide an enjoyable texture contrast. Cooling them on the baking sheet briefly ensures they don’t break apart when moved.
To keep the cookies soft after baking, store them in an airtight container with a slice of bread. This common home baking technique prevents the cookies from drying out and maintains their chewy texture.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- lemon zest of 2 large lemons
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 egg large
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with your fingers until fragrant.
- Using a mixer, beat together butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't over mix.
- Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are slightly brown around the edges and set. Let cookies sit on the baking sheets for two minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to help maintain softness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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