Description
These Lemon Sugar Cookies stand out with their zesty flavor and soft texture. With simple ingredients like butter, sugar, and fresh lemon juice, they are quick to prepare and perfect for a delightful treat any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, sliced
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 1/2 cups (320g) all-purpose flour or gluten-free baking flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 (50g) sugar
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Melt the butter partially, either on the stovetop or in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
- Mix the melted butter with sugar until smooth in a large bowl.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice; whisk until creamy.
- Incorporate salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar into the mixture.
- Switch to a spatula and fold in the flour until fully combined. Chill the dough for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon sugar ingredients together with your fingers.
- Scoop 3 tablespoons of dough and roll in the lemon sugar mixture, then place on the baking sheet, spaced well apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies are domed and slightly underdone in the center.
- Cool on the pan for a minute, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
For a more intense lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest to your preference.
Chill the dough for up to 2 hours if you want firmer cookies before baking.
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain their freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg