Lemon Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy lemon sugar cookies are full of bright, fresh lemon flavor from both lemon zest and juice and so easy to make as a simple drop cookie!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks; 226 grams) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 Tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cups (395 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
For Rolling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1-2 tsp grated lemon zest
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream 1 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar together on medium speed 2 minutes. Add one egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 2-3 Tablespoons lemon zest, and 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice. Mix in 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt just until combined. Add the remaining 2 cups flour and mix until no flour streaks remain. Chill at least 15 minutes, but up to 1 hour.
- In a small bowl, rub 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest into 1/4 cup sugar with your fingers until it becomes fragrant.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough and roll into 1 1/2-inch balls. Drop into the sugar mixture and roll until coated. Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 66mg, Potassium: 26mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 172IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
