Tangy Lemon Sugar Cookies
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
37 mins
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Servings
36 cookies
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Calories
90 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Tangy Lemon Sugar Cookies
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These Lemon Sugar Cookies are delicious and tangy. You can vary your choice of citrus and use orange, lime, or even grapefruit in this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp lemon zest finely grated
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a larger bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and sugar with an electric mixer until mixture is light and puffy.
- Add egg, zest, and vanilla while beating. Turn mixer to low speed and stir in the dry ingredients.
- Divide the dough in half and shape each portion into a disc. Wrap each dough disc with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Make little balls with the dough and place them on a baking sheet. Press them a little with your hand.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 12 minutes or until bottom and edge of cookies are lightly browned.
- Place on a rack and let cool for 1 minute.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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