Easy Lemon Cookies

Cookies, Dessert

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Servings: Yield: 24 servings Source:

Ingredients

1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 tablespoons lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 large egg

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup sanding sugar (or granulated sugar)

Directions

In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy; 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the lemon juice and egg; continue beating to combine. Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate until chilled; about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add 1/4 cup of sanding sugar to a bowl and set aside. This sugar is for rolling the cookies before they bake.

Using a cookie scoop, form balls of cookie dough, roll each in the sanding sugar, and place on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 11-12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 185Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 141mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 0gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g