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Stack of three lemon crinkle cookies on light wood.

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. The powdered sugar coating creates a beautiful crinkled effect as they bake, making them as delightful to look at as they are to eat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest about 2 lemons
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
Coating
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix well.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Place granulated and powdered sugar in separate bowls.
  7. Roll dough into balls, then roll in granulated sugar and powdered sugar.
  8. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Cool on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, chill the dough overnight.