Description
These soft and chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavor. A perfect balance of sweet and tangy, these delightful treats are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. The zesty lemon zest and juice add a refreshing twist to classic sugar cookies.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Combine and form dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms.
- Roll and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, coat each ball in extra sugar, place on baking sheets, and bake for 9–11 minutes until golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add ½ teaspoon lemon extract.
- These cookies freeze well and stay soft for several days in an airtight container.
- You can drizzle with a simple lemon glaze for a sweeter finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
