Description
A simple recipe for No-Bake Lemon Oatmeal Cookies that combines bright lemon flavor with hearty oats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the oats, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper.
- Allow cookies to cool and set for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: No-Bake Lemon Oatmeal Cookies, lemon cookies, oatmeal cookies, no-bake recipe