Description
Lemon pixie cookies are light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For extra lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for a thicker cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon pixie cookies, lemon cookies, dessert cookies