Description
Enjoy Lemon Crinkle Cookies that blend tart lemon flavor with a soft, chewy texture. These cookies are quick to make, using simple ingredients for a delightful treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks / 170 g) unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (room temperature)
- 3 teaspoons lemon zest (about 1 medium lemon, zested)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract, then beat on high speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl if needed.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on low speed until just combined, resulting in a thick dough.
- Pour the confectioners’ sugar into a small bowl for rolling the cookies.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll each portion in the confectioners’ sugar until fully coated, then return to the baking sheet, keeping them close together.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough balls for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Place the chilled dough balls on the baking sheets, ensuring they are about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for approximately 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool fully.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
For extra crinkle contrast, roll the cookies in confectioners’ sugar a second time just before baking.
Ensure your butter is softened to room temperature for the best texture.
Use fresh lemons for the juice and zest to maximize flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg