Description
These Moist Lemon Cookies are soft, tender, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. Perfectly sweet with a hint of tang, they’re easy to make and irresistible for any lemon lover.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter & sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs & flavor: Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Make dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Scoop cookies: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to place dough on baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool & finish: Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For extra lemon flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon extract. Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft and moist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon cookies, moist lemon cookies, soft lemon cookies, citrus dessert
