Quick and easy lemon cookies from scratch recipe, made with simple ingredients. These soft and chewy cookies are packed with lemon flavor, coming from lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract.
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10mins
Cook Time 15mins
Chill time 20mins
Total Time 45mins
Servings 35Cookies
Calories 117
Author CakeWhiz
Ingredients
1cupButterUnsalted
1.5cupsGranulated sugar
1EggLarge
1tspLemon extract
1/2tspVanilla extract
2tbspLemon juice
2tbspLemon zest
Yellow food coloringI recommend gel coloring
2 3/4cupsAll-purpose flour
1tspBaking soda
1/2tspBaking powder
1cupAdditional granulated sugarFor rolling cookie dough balls
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda.
Dump this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Scoop out small portions of the dough and shape them into balls. Roll them in a plate filled with granulated sugar. Place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper and chill the tray for 15-20 minutes.
Then, bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the edges are firm and slightly golden brown.
Allow these cookies to cool down and enjoy!
Notes
Read all my tips above.
Leftovers can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 3 days.