Description
These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are little bites of joy that deliver a delightful combination of chewy centers, crisp edges, and a vibrant lemon flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 5-8 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
For rolling purposes:
- 1/4 sugar
- 3/4 powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and food coloring
- Slowly add dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture until they are incorporated
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours
- Preheat oven to 350 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- Scoop dough and roll into uniform balls
- Roll dough balls into regular sugar first, then powdered sugar, coating generously
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes
- Remove from oven and let cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes
- Transfer to cooling rack