Soft Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Soft lemon crinkle cookies with a zesty powdered sugar coating offer a tender, chewy texture and a bright burst of citrus flavor, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Zest of 2 medium lemons (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- In a small bowl, stir powdered sugar with lemon zest to prepare the coating.
- Scoop dough using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon, roll into balls, and generously coat each ball in the lemon-zested powdered sugar.
- Place coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set but centers still look soft.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
If dough is too sticky to roll, chill for 15 minutes before shaping. Do not skip lemon zest in powdered sugar coating for best flavor. Avoid overmixing flour to keep cookies tender. Cookies bake quickly; remove when edges are set but centers are still soft. Optional: sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for texture contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 2
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