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Soft & Chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Soft, chewy lemon cookies coated in powdered sugar with bright citrus flavor and crackled tops.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Spring
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest fresh
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  5. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
  6. Roll dough balls in powdered sugar and place on baking sheets.
  7. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
  8. Cool on wire racks before serving.

Notes

For extra lemon flavor, add an additional teaspoon of zest to the dough.