Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of our Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe, perfect for any occasion. These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, making them an ideal treat for warm spring and summer days. With just a handful of simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create a batch that will impress family and friends alike. Whether served at a festive gathering or enjoyed as a sweet snack, these zesty cookies are sure to become a favorite. Plus, they can be enhanced with a customizable vanilla glaze for an extra touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and zest; mix until smooth.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 7 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg