Description
These easy lemon cookies are soft, chewy, and full of citrus flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For extra flavor, add more lemon zest.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy lemon cookies, lemon cookies, dessert, baking