Description
A bright and zesty lemon cookie recipe perfect for a sweet treat with a tangy twist. These cookies are soft, chewy, and rolled in sugar for a delightful texture and sparkle.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
For Rolling
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
Instructions
- Mix Butter, Sugar, and Lemon Zest: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until creamy and combined.
- Add Lemon Juice and Egg: Add in the fresh lemon juice and the large egg, then beat again until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt by hand using a spatula until the dough just comes together.
- Chill Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up for better texture and less spreading.
- Prepare for Baking: Remove the dough from the fridge and preheat your oven to 350ºF. Place ¼ cup sugar in a separate bowl for rolling the cookies.
- Form and Sugar Coat Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls, then roll each ball in the sugar to coat evenly. Arrange the cookies 2 inches apart on a silicone-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes or until the edges turn a faint golden color.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerating the cookie dough helps produce chewier and thicker cookies that don’t spread too much. If short on time, refrigerate the dough at least for 15 minutes or between baking batches.
- This recipe works well with gluten-free flour, like King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour, for those who need a gluten-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
