Lemon Sugar Cookies: Easy, Zesty, and Buttery Recipe
Light, soft, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, these lemon sugar cookies are the perfect treat for citrus lovers. With a crackly sugar top and chewy center, they're great for any season. Quick to make and even quicker to disappear!
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest to the butter mixture; beat until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on pan for 2 mins, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add a few drops of lemon extract.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze dough balls for up to 3 months.
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