Description
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies bursting with refreshing lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Shape dough into balls and roll in sugar if desired, placing on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
These cookies are great with tea or as a lunchbox treat. Dough balls can be frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, lemon cookies, dessert