Description
Indulge in the irresistible taste of Lemon Crinkle Cookies. Discover a delicious recipe for a sweet treat today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (from approximately 2 medium lemons)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract (optional for enhanced flavor)
- Yellow food coloring (optional, 2-3 drops)
- ½ cup powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Dry Ingredients Whisk together 2½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugar Beat ½ cup softened butter and 1½ cups granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Step 3: Add Eggs and Flavoring Mix in 2 large eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, lemon extract (optional), and yellow food coloring (optional).
- Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Step 5: Chill the Dough Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
- Step 6: Shape and Coat Roll chilled dough into balls, coat with powdered sugar, and place on lined baking sheets.
- Step 7: Bake to Perfection Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are slightly soft. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg