Lemon Crinkles

These classic lemon crinkle cookies, with the slightest hint of ginger, are quick and easy to make and sure to please the whole family.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup white sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, shortening, egg, and lemon zest together in a bowl until creamy. Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, ginger, and salt until dough comes together.

Step 3

Pour white sugar onto a plate. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; dip 1 side in white sugar. Arrange balls, sugared-side up, on 2 baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are pale golden and tops look dry, 10 to 12 minutes.