Lemon Cookie Recipe – These Lemon Cookies taste like sunshine; they are soft, chewy, and filled with delicious citrus flavour. Using fresh lemon juice and zest, the cupcakes have just the right balance of sweet and tart. This dough is very simple to make and gives you a buttery, light dish that dissolves in your mouth. Bake these cookies to bring a spring celebration, serve them for a holiday, or just make them on a whim to enjoy.
Topping each cookie with a bit of powdered sugar completes the look. Fresh out of the oven or after sitting for a while, eat them with some tea or coffee to start or end your day.
Lemon Cookie Recipe
If bright, zesty desserts are your favorite, you will discover this Lemon Cookie Recipe as a must-try for baking. They deliver everything you could hope for in a citrus treat: they are chewy, soft, buttery, and taste strongly of fresh lemon. These cookies are a hit whether you make them for spring get-togethers, afternoon tea, or really any time you want something healthy and uplifting.
The lemon aroma in these cookies is caused by real lemon juice and zest, making them different from the artificially flavored store varieties. The welcome flavor of vanilla and the velvety texture make these cupcakes irresistibly wonderful.
Lemon Cookie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowls
- 1 Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- 1 Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Zester or grater
- 1 Lemon juicer
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- 1 Cooling rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups purpose flour
- ½ tbsp baking soda
- ½ tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tbsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients together into dough.Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until they become light and fluffy (takes about 2-3 minutes).Egg, extract, lemon juice and lemon zest should be mixed into the blended mixture. Blend the butter and sugar together until they are smooth and well mixed, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides.Keep adding the dry mix and use the spoon to blend the ingredients just until a dough is formed. Mix your dough gently only until everything comes together.
- Put the chilled dough back into the fridge for about 3 hours.Leave the dough, covered, in your fridge for at least 30 minutes. Rolling out the dough makes it stronger and ready for shaping which improves how the cookies feel when you bite into them.
- Turn on your oven ahead of cooking.As the dough is chilling, start preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place a piece of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on a baking sheet.
- Prepare the Cookies.About 1 tablespoon of dough should go into each cookie. Form the dough into balls. You may roll each dough ball in some sugar for a crunchy, crinkled appearance.Spread out the cookies at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake until the outer edges are golden and the center looks cooked which takes about 10–12 minutes. Bake until the cookies are not overly hard, so they stay soft in the middle.
- CoolCookies should stay on the baking sheet to cool for 5 minutes before being placed on a rack to cool down completely.
Notes
Lemon Cookie Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | ~130 kcal |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Carbohydrates | 18g |
| Sugar | 10g |
| Protein | 1g |
| Sodium | 70mg |
| Fiber | 0.3g |
Flavour Profile of Lemon Cookie Recipe
1. The Lightning Lemon.
- The key flavor is the lemon itself, which adds a sharp citrus taste and a pleasant aroma. It’s fresh and lively but without being too strong.
2. Light Sweetness
- Because granulated sugar is mixed with the lemon, the taste is pleasingly balanced between sweet and tart, and every bite is enjoyable.
3. There is a rich buttery taste in the cream.
- Butter makes the cookie creamier and smoother and provides a delicious and warm layer throughout the dough. It softens the sharpness of the lemon.
4. Cozy Vanilla
- With just a hint of vanilla, the cocktail becomes less intense, pleasantly aromatic, and offers more flavor.
5. Add a little Salt for Extra Depth
- Using a dash of salt brings out the flavor of the lemon and gives the sweetness more balance
FAQs
Q. Is it all right to use bottled lemon juice if I don’t have fresh lemons?
A. Whilst store-bought works as a quick solution, prepared lemon juice and zest make your drink taste nicer. Essential oils in zest give citrus flavor and scent that bottled juice usually does not have.
Q. Why did the cookies I made have a flat shape?
A. Sometimes flat cookies happen because the butter was too soft or warm, or when that important cooling step was skipped. Allow the dough to chill for at least 30 minutes before putting it in the oven to stop it from spreading too much.
Q. Will lemon cookie dough freeze properly?
A. Yes! Dough balls may be frozen on a baking sheet and then placed into a freezer bag. Go ahead and bake frozen pizza for 1–2 minutes longer.
Q. What can I do to make the cookies taste more like lemon?
A. You can increase the lemon taste by grating in more zest or adding a bit of lemon extract. Using powdered sugar, lemon juice, and a tiny amount of water as a glaze makes the lemon flavor more noticeable.
Q. Is it possible to bake these cookies without using gluten?
A. Absolutely. Trade out the all-purpose flour for an equal amount of 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. Ensure that all other things that go into the dish contain no gluten
Hi, I’m Lauren Kossack — the recipe creator, food lover, and storyteller behind Perfect Meal Recipes! I’m based in the charming town of Zionsville, Indiana, where I share my passion for cooking simple, delicious, and family-friendly meals.
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