Description
Deliciously tangy lemon cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Don’t overmix!
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring enough space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy your melt-in-your-mouth lemon cookies!
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them with parchment paper between layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg