Easy Lemon Cookies
These lemon sugar cookies are to die for... seriously. It's got the tang, the zest and the sweetness in just about the right proportion... Any lemon lovers dream
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings
Calories 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup 2 sticks salted butter
- ¾ - 1 Cup granulated white sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest from one large lemon or two small ones
- a drop or two of yellow food coloring optional
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat Butter and sugar till well incorporated
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, food coloring and lemon zest. Mix to combine.
- Then add the baking powder and flour to the wet ingredients. Mix till the dough comes together in a ball.
- Divided dough into two wrap one part cling wrap to prevent drying out.
- Roll out the second part to about 1/4 of an inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters of choice.
- Transfer to baking sheet and bake for 15-18 mins
Notes
You will have close to 3 cookie sheets of cookies. Don't be tempted to bake all at the same time. Bake one cookie sheet at a time.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Lemon Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.