Perfectly Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
Soft, chewy lemon sugar cookies with bright citrus flavor, a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and a sparkly sugar coating.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Rolling:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are set.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze dough balls for quick baking later.
- Add lemon extract for stronger citrus flavor.