February 19, 2021

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Lemon is one of my absolute favorite flavors, but I often find that lemon desserts are too mild and not lemony enough. These lemon crinkle cookies are so soft, tender, delicious, and best of all, they’re packed with fresh lemon flavor.

They’re so simple to make, and doesn’t even take any chilling time. Basically, you make the cookie dough, shape the cookies, roll them in powdered sugar, bake, and then dust with extra powdered sugar! Yum.

These cookies are always super popular with my friends and family, they disappear in seconds.

For some other cookie recipes, check out my buttery cinnamon roll cookies, double chocolate chunk cookies, and classic rugelach!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened and unsalted
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Add the softened butter and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. You can also do this by hand but be ready for a little workout. Cream those together for about 2 minutes on medium high speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until combined.
Add the flour and fold gently, making sure to stop mixing just as soon as the cookie dough is combined.
Use a cookie scoop to scoop out a spoonful of cookie dough, then roll in your powdered sugar and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Make sure the cookies are at least 3 inches apart.
Bake them for 9-11 minutes, then take them out and let them settle and cool completely on the baking sheet. They will end up deliciously soft and tender. dust with extra powdered sugar if you want, then enjoy!

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

They're so simple to make, and doesn't even take any chilling time. Basically, you make the cookie dough, shape the cookies, roll them in powdered sugar, bake, and then dust with extra powdered sugar! Yum.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Dessert

Servings 36 cookies

Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter unsalted
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
Cream together the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes on medium-high speed.
Add the eggs one by one, then add the vanilla, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest, baking soda, and baking powder.
Add the flour, then mix gently until combined.
Use a spoon or cookie scooper to make tablespoon-sized cookie dough balls. Roll them in your hands then roll them in the powdered sugar. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet, at least 3 inches apart.
Bake for 9-11 minutes, then let them cool down completely on the baking sheet. Enjoy!