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Lemon Crinkle Cookies Recipe

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These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with a delicate lemon flavor, perfect for a refreshing twist on classic crinkle cookies. Rolled in a mixture of granulated and powdered sugar, they bake into delightful, crackled treats with a subtle citrus zing. Ideal for tea time or any occasion needing a bright, sweet snack.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5-8 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

For Rolling

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar (aka icing sugar or confectioners sugar)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes using a mixer on medium speed.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg until well incorporated. Then mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and yellow food coloring if using, ensuring the mixture is well combined.
  4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined to form a smooth dough without overmixing.
  5. Chill Dough: Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to handle and reduce spreading during baking.
  6. Prepare Sugar Rolling Mixture: In a shallow bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and powdered sugar for rolling the cookie dough balls.
  7. Form and Coat Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll each into a ball. Then roll each ball thoroughly in the sugar mixture until well coated.
  8. Bake Cookies: Place the coated dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are set and the crinkles form prominently on top.
  9. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a stronger lemon flavor, double the lemon juice or add a teaspoon of lemon extract, but be cautious as too much liquid may cause the cookies to spread excessively.
  • Chilling the dough is important to help maintain cookie shape during baking.
  • Optional yellow food coloring enhances the lemony look but is not necessary.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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