Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line your baking sheets.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until you achieve a fluffy texture.
- Add in the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and combine until smooth.
- Roll the dough into small balls and coat them in extra sugar before placing them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Last Step:
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For extra lemon flavor, use fresh lemon juice and zest.
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for several days.
You can adjust the sugar coating according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg