Description
These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, bright, and easy to make with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a classic powdered sugar crinkle finish.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 8 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1/4 cup sugar, for rolling
3/4 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Mix in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and food coloring if using.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Cover the bowl and chill the dough for 2 hours.
6. Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Scoop the dough, roll into balls, then coat in regular sugar and powdered sugar.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For stronger lemon flavor, add a small amount of lemon extract instead of too much extra lemon juice.
Chilling the dough helps prevent overspreading.
Bake until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 14mg