Recipe for Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (equivalent to 1 large lemon) lemon zest
  • 8 tablespoons (equivalent to 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract *
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Cooking Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and lemon zest. Set this bowl aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time and mix well.Add the lemon extract and mix again.

Mix in the dry ingredients, only until just combined. Cover and chill the dough for a minimum of 2 hours.

Roll the chilled dough into balls and then roll in the powdered sugar.

Place the cookie balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches of space between them.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in a preheated oven or until puffed and just golden brown along the edges of the cookies.

Cool on the baking sheet (about 2 minutes) and then transfer onto a cooling rack.

Right before serving cover with additional powdered sugar.
Mix and bake.

Yes, this lemon cookie recipe is just that easy! So since the steps of this recipe speak for themselves let’s talk baking tips for a moment.

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