Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Chewy, citrusy, lemon-flavored cookies are covered with powdered sugar before they're baked for a crinkle effect.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 drop yellow food coloring, or as desired
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.125 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 cup powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest and juice, and yellow food coloring. Scrape down sides of bowl; beat to combine. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined.

Step 4

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate cookie dough for 1 hour.

Step 5

Drop dough using a cookie scoop or spoon into approximate 1 1/2-inch rounds; slightly flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 6

Add confectioners' sugar to a shallow bowl; add flattened dough rounds to coat thoroughly. Remove with a fork or spoon; place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies no longer glossy and have a matte look, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.