Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe!
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Delight in this easy Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe! Soft and chewy from scratch with vibrant flavors—bake yours today!
- Author: Abella
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to form balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet with space between each.
- Bake for about 7 minutes or until edges are lightly golden while centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the tray for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg