Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 200 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For coating
- 1/2 cup caster sugar, as needed for coating
- 1/2 cup icing sugar, as needed for coating
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter and caster sugar. Cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the large egg, the zest of 1 lemon, and the juice of 1 lemon to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cover the dough and chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This step is crucial for the dough to firm up and for the crinkle effect.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
Prepare two shallow bowls: one with caster sugar and another with icing sugar, for coating the cookies.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Scoop out small, approximately tablespoon-sized portions of the chilled dough. Roll each portion into a ball.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
First, roll each dough ball generously in the caster sugar, ensuring it's well covered. Then, roll the sugar-coated ball generously in the icing sugar, making sure it's fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking tray, leaving some space between them to allow for spreading.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft. The crinkles should be visible.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180
- 12
Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking tray for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up without breaking.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 200 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For coating
- 1/2 cup caster sugar, as needed for coating
- 1/2 cup icing sugar, as needed for coating
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter and caster sugar. Cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the large egg, the zest of 1 lemon, and the juice of 1 lemon to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cover the dough and chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This step is crucial for the dough to firm up and for the crinkle effect.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
Prepare two shallow bowls: one with caster sugar and another with icing sugar, for coating the cookies.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Scoop out small, approximately tablespoon-sized portions of the chilled dough. Roll each portion into a ball.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
First, roll each dough ball generously in the caster sugar, ensuring it's well covered. Then, roll the sugar-coated ball generously in the icing sugar, making sure it's fully coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking tray, leaving some space between them to allow for spreading.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft. The crinkles should be visible.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180 - 12
Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking tray for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up without breaking.
⏱️ 5 min