Description
Delicious lemon-flavored Christmas cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cookies, lemon cookies, holiday baking, festive desserts