Soft Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Delightfully soft and chewy lemon crinkle cookies, perfectly balanced with sweet and tart flavors, dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Cream cheese filling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then mix in the fresh lemon juice and zest.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in another bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Form balls of dough, optionally with cream cheese filling in the center.
- Dust the balls in powdered sugar and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Notes
For a thicker cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg