Description
Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy cookies with a delightful lemon flavor and a powdered sugar coating.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and coat them in powdered sugar.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Cookies will be soft when they come out of the oven.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Lemon Crinkle Cookies, Lemon Cookies, Chewy Cookies