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Lemon Sugar Cookies

Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • extra granulated sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. Cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until combined, about 30 seconds.
  4. Mix in the dry ingredients on low until just combined, then stir by hand a few times to catch any dry bits.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop 2 tablespoon portions, roll into balls, coat in sugar, and place on parchment-lined sheets 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers look soft.
  6. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

The cookies will look slightly underdone in the center when you take them out, but they set up as they cool. For a deeper lemon taste, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest to the dough. If your dough feels too sticky to roll, pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes first.