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Lemon Cookies Recipe
Rahat

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.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 142
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in egg and egg yolk, lemon extract, and vanilla extract until completely combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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