Description
A simple and delicious recipe for lemon sugar cookies with a sweet and tangy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Additional sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then coat in sugar.
- Place on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Dough can be chilled for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon sugar cookies, easy cookie recipe, citrus cookies