How To Make Easy Lemon Cookies
Make a fresh batch of everyone’s favorite dessert! With these cookie recipes, you can bake all kinds of different sweet treats. Make a classic snack with chocolate chip cookies. Or, switch it up by adding nuts, raisins, and other ingredients to keep things interesting.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and mix until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the dough comes together.
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Roll the dough into small balls and place them onto a lined baking sheet. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand.
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Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cool, dust the cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 240kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 47mg
- Sodium : 78mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 35g
- Dietary Fiber : 0.5g
- Sugar : 17g
- Protein : 3g
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