Very Lemon Crinkle Cookies
These Very Lemon Crinkle Cookies are a delightful treat for lemon lovers, combining zesty lemon flavor with a soft, chewy texture.
Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- silicone baking mats
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 0.25 cup lemon juice (fresh or bottled, at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (packed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Rolling
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until creamed, about 3 minutes. Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until combined.
- Cover dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator. Allow to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Scoop and roll balls of dough, about 1 tablespoon of dough each, into balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in confectioners’ sugar. Place on baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 12–13 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers still look soft.
- Cool cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
The dough can chill for up to 3 days and baked cookies freeze well up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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