Description
Soft, chewy sugar cookies bursting with fresh lemon flavor and rolled in sparkling sugar for the perfect citrus bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 3. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4. Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- 5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- 6. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- 7. Place on baking sheets and gently flatten each ball slightly.
- 8. Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- 9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- For stronger lemon flavor, add a drop of lemon extract or more zest.
- Chilling the dough for 20–30 minutes helps prevent spreading.
- Cookies stay soft for several days when stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon sugar cookies, lemon cookies, citrus cookies