Description
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat with a perfect balance of sweet and citrus flavors. Soft, chewy, and bursting with lemon zest, they are easy to make and great for any occasion.
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
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- Extra granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two 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, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix until dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Roll dough into balls, coat in sugar, place on baking sheets, bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add ½ teaspoon lemon extract or more zest.
- These cookies freeze well—store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Avoid overbaking to maintain soft and chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
