Description
Lemon crinkle cookies are soft, chewy cookies with a tangy lemon flavor and a powdered sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and coat each ball in powdered sugar.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest.
- These cookies can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon crinkle cookies, lemon cookies, cookie recipe, dessert recipe, baking