Lemon Cookies
These lemon cookies are a burst of sunshine in every bite, combining zesty citrus with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Ready in just 40 minutes, they’re ideal for satisfying a quick craving or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ½ Tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose plain flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Powdered sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer (or use a stand mixer!), combine butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Beat until creamy and well-combined.
- Stir in egg and egg yolk, lemon extract, and vanilla extract until completely combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually (with mixer on low-speed), add flour mixture to butter mixture until completely combined. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Scoop cookie dough by level 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoop and roll between your palms until you have a smooth ball. Roll ball through powdered sugar and place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies at least 2” apart.
- Bake on 350F for 9-11 minutes and allow to cool completely on baking sheet. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 197IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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