Description
Deliciously soft and chewy lemon cookies bursting with fresh lemon flavor, perfect for an after-school treat or a zesty dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Spoon onto a baking sheet, allowing space between cookies.
- Bake until the edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Keep an eye on the oven while baking. Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. Rolling the dough in sugar before baking gives a nice texture. Store in an airtight container up to three days or freeze for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg