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lemon sugar cookies

Recipe by
Kathryn Brown
Woodbridge, NJ

A nice balance of sweet and tart. Perfect with a cup of tea.

yield serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon sugar cookies

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon zest
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda

How To Make lemon sugar cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix to combine.
  • 4
    Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda, mix just until combined.
  • 5
    Drop dough onto baking sheet.
  • 6
    Bake for 9 - 11 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 3 minutes.
  • 7
    Enjoy!

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