lemon sugar cookies

Stillwater, MN
Updated on Mar 28, 2012

Chewy deliciousness!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup real butter
  • 2 large eggs

How To Make lemon sugar cookies

  • Step 1
    preheat oven to 350 Sift flour, soda, and salt together and set aside.
  • Step 2
    put sugars and zest in electric mixer bowl and mix 30 seconds on medium speed.
  • Step 3
    add softened butter and mix until pale and fluffy or about 1 minute.
  • Step 4
    mix in eggs one at a time, then add lemon juice.
  • Step 5
    reduce mixer speed and add dry ingredients. mix until just combined.
  • Step 6
    scoop dough using a 2 inch ice cream scoop and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. roll in sugar and flatten slightly. Put 8 on a pan staggered.
  • Step 7
    Bake until just golden on the edges, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #lemon
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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