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Lemon crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar are arranged on a light surface, with several fresh lemon slices scattered among the cookies.

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

These soft and chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies are so simple to make and pack a huge lemon flavor punch! The perfect way to brighten up anyone’s day!
4.88 from 16 votes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Cookies

  • 225 g all-purpose flour plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 160 g caster sugar superfine sugar
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 85 g unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 7 g vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs room temperature (55g each)

Coating

  • 100 g caster sugar superfine sugar
  • 75 g powdered sugar icing sugar

Instructions
 

Lemon Cookies

  • Combine dry ingredients - To a medium sized mixing bowl, add the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Use a whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Combine wet ingredients - In a separate large bowl, add the sugar and lemon zest. Use clean hands to rub the lemon zest into the sugar. Next, add the melted and cooled butter and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. Then add the eggs and whisk until well combined. Add the juice of 1 lemon and whisk.
  • Form dough - Pour in the dry ingredients in and use a spatula to mix until a dough forms with no dry ingredients showing. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat your oven to160C / 300F (fan off), 180C / 350F (fan on). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
  • Coat in sugar - Once chilled, use a large scoop (about 3 tbsp) to scoop out 7 cookie balls. Use your hands to roll into balls. Coat in the caster sugar, then coat in the powdered sugar.
  • Bake - Place on two baking trays and bake for 10 minutes in the middle rack of your oven. Allow to cool completely on the baking tray.

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Notes

Lemons - make sure you wash and dry your lemons before zesting.
Storage - Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition – is an approximate and is based on per cookie. This recipe makes 7 cookies.
A note on measurements – This recipe uses weight measurements for the most accurate results. Cup measurements can vary depending on where you are, which affects the precision needed for a recipe like this. Here is where you can learn more about how to measure ingredients using digital kitchen scales.

Nutrition

Calories:315kcal | Carbohydrates:52g | Protein:5g | Fat:10g | Saturated Fat:6g | Polyunsaturated Fat:1g | Monounsaturated Fat:3g | Trans Fat:0.4g | Cholesterol:70mg | Sodium:164mg | Potassium:71mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:30g | Vitamin A:342IU | Vitamin C:8mg | Calcium:52mg | Iron:2mg
Keyword cookies, Holiday Baking, Lemon
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