Description
Soft and tangy lemon sugar cookies with a hint of vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream butter, sugar, and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon sugar cookies, easy cookies, tangy cookies