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Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
Lemon sugar cookies recipe taste like you've taken a big bite out of summer! So fresh and delicious, it'll become a favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 4 tablespoons lemon zest 2 lemons
- 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 lemon
- 1/4 1/4 cup lemon sugar recipe for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and mix until well-combined.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice. Allow to sit for about 3 minutes to allow lemon flavor to develop.
- Scoop cookie dough by the tablespoon full and roll into a ball.
- Add lemon sugar to a large bowl for rolling cookie dough in before baking. Place each ball of cookie dough into the bowl of lemon sugar and roll to coat well. Place cookie dough onto baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2-inches to 2 inches apart. Lightly press each cookie down. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.