Description
Bright, soft lemon crinkle cookies with chewy centers and a citrus finish.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5–8 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
For rolling:
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda.
2. In the stand mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
3. Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Chill dough for 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment.
5. Scoop dough into balls. Roll in sugar, then powdered sugar.
6. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes.
7. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to rack.
Notes
For stronger lemon flavor, add lemon extract.
Chill dough long enough to prevent overspreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon crinkle cookies, soft lemon cookies, citrus dessert