Lemon Sugar Cookies
Lemon Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, buttery, and extra thick, with fresh lemon flavor in every bite. They’re easy to make in just one bowl and are the perfect cookies for spring, summer, and Easter.
Servings: 16 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 whole large egg
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest loosely packed
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- With an electric mixer in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Continue to mix together until cookie dough is formed, scraping down the sides of a bowl with a spatula occasionally. Do not over-mix.
- With a large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop, equivalent to 1/4 cup, scoop cookie dough into balls and place on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or just until the edges turn a light golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy!