Description
Looking for a delicious treat? Try this Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe for a sweet and tangy dessert experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar (for rolling cookies)
Instructions
- Step 1: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.
- Step 2: Add in the lemon juice and egg, beat again to combine.
- Step 3: Gradually add in the flour, baking soda and salt, mixing by hand with a spatula until combined.
- Step 4: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Step 5: Remove the dough from the fridge. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF. Place 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl for rolling the cookies.
- Step 6: Use a cookie scoop to form balls, rolling each ball into the sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a silicone lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges have a faint golden color.
- Step 7: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Try This Recipe and Leave a comment Below, your opinion matters to me!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg