Soft Lemon Sugar Cookies
Soft Lemon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a mixing bowl, add the softened unsalted butter, white sugar, and lemon zest.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Mix all the ingredients together using a wooden spoon until a soft cookie dough forms. Ensure all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Scoop approximately 9 portions of the cookie dough onto the prepared parchment-lined baking tray, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Gently flatten each portion of dough slightly using the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the baking tray from the oven and let the cookies cool slightly on the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Soft Lemon Sugar Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a mixing bowl, add the softened unsalted butter, white sugar, and lemon zest.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Mix all the ingredients together using a wooden spoon until a soft cookie dough forms. Ensure all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Scoop approximately 9 portions of the cookie dough onto the prepared parchment-lined baking tray, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Gently flatten each portion of dough slightly using the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the baking tray from the oven and let the cookies cool slightly on the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up.
⏱️ 5 min