Easy Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
Lemon Sugar
-
⅓
cup
granulated sugar
-
2-3
teaspoons
fresh lemon zest
Cookies
-
1
cup
butter, softened to room temperature
-
1 ½
cups
granulated sugar
-
1
tablespoon
fresh lemon zest
-
1
large
egg
-
¼
cup
fresh lemon juice
-
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
-
2 ¾
cups + 2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
-
½
teaspoon
baking soda
-
½
teaspoon
baking powder
-
½
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon sugar by combining sugar and lemon zest in a bowl, rubbing them together until fragrant.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla, mixing until lightened in color.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop cookie dough into balls, roll in lemon sugar, and place on prepared sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until slightly crackly on top, then cool on a rack.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
36 cookies
Calories
123
Total fat
5g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
1g
Sodium
96mg
Cholesterol
19mg
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