Lemon Sugar Cookies
Delightful Lemon Sugar Cookies bursting with sunshine and flavor, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup)
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour (167g)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (160g)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar (18g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2–3 Tbsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar (for coating, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until well incorporated.
- Zest the lemons and stir the zest into the mixture.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and whisk together.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes (optional but recommended).
- Shape the dough into balls and roll in sugar if desired.
- Place cookie balls on a lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, consider using coconut sugar. For variations, you can add culinary lavender, dried cranberries, or make a vegan version with coconut oil and a flax egg.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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