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Lemon Cookie Recipe

Lemon Cookie Recipe

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  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 22 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Lemon Cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly balances sweet and citrusy flavors. The buttery cookies with a hint of lemon zest are sure to brighten up your day.


Ingredients

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Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For Rolling:

  • 1/4 cup (50g) sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

  1. Creaming the Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Adding Wet Ingredients: Add in the lemon juice and egg, beat again to combine.
  3. Incorporating Dry Ingredients: Gradually add in the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing by hand with a spatula until combined.
  4. Chilling and Shaping: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Use a cookie scoop to form balls, rolling each ball into the sugar.
  5. Baking: Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350ºF for 11-13 minutes until the edges turn golden. Let them cool before serving.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg