Lemon Sugar Cookies
Bright, buttery lemon cookies with a crispy sugar coating and tender crumb. Ready in under 30 minutes start to finish.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 24
- Calories
- 89
- Protein
- 1g
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- 2
Beat butter and 1 cup sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Beat until combined.
- 4
Whisk flour and baking powder in a bowl. Fold into butter mixture.
- 5
Pour remaining 0.5 cup sugar into a shallow bowl. Scoop dough with a 1-tbsp cookie scoop.
- 6
Roll each ball in sugar, coating all sides. Place on baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- 7
Bake 11–13 minutes until edges are set but centers still look slightly underbaked.
- 8
Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- two baking sheets
- parchment paper
- electric mixer or whisk
- medium bowl
- small bowl
- 1-tbsp cookie scoop
- wire rack
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