Description
Delightful cookies bursting with tangy lemon flavor and a charming crinkled appearance, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the Dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoons of dough, roll them into balls, and roll each ball in powdered sugar.
- Bake: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for best results. Cookies can be made-ahead and stored in the fridge before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg