Lemon Sugar Cookies. I found the wet glass in sugar a bit messy so I dipped the dough in sugar and pressed the damp glass on top- worked great. I baked just till the edges began to brown, and center was set- it gave a soft crisp texture Soft chewy lemon sugar cookies are always a hit! A light lemon cookie that will be a crowd favorite. I may be a chocoholic but these cookies got me from the first bite. I used a tsp. of fresh lemon juice, and a tbs. of lemon zest (omitting the lemon extract).

After trying these, I have also decided to skip the rolling in sugar step, and just dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. I made these with lemon flavor instead of vanilla. You can have Lemon Sugar Cookies using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Lemon Sugar Cookies

Prepare 1 stick of butter, softened.
It's 1 1/4 cup of flour.
You need 1 cup of white sugar, separated.
It's 1 tbsp of brown sugar.
It's 2 tsp of vanilla.
It's 1 of egg yolk.
You need of Zest of 2 small/medium lemons.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of baking soda.
It's 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
It's 1/4 tsp of salt.

It is a fun way to mix up the usual. They pair perfectly with tea or coffee. Or just because… I had high hopes for these cookies as I made the sugar version last week and they were the most perfect sugar cookies I've probably every made. These came out really greasy and stuck to the pan, and I guess flat like others were saying.

Lemon Sugar Cookies instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F..
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk together to combine..
In a medium bowl, using a hand or standing mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar and 3/4c sugar until light and fluffy. (about 3-4 minutes or so). Add egg, lemon zest and vanilla and beat until combined..
Slowly pour in the dry ingredients and beat just until combined–do not over mix. Roll cookie dough into about 1 1/2 inch balls and roll into the remaining 1/4 cup sugar (add sugar into a small bowl first.) and place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking pan..
Bake 9-11 minutes. Allow to cool before eating..
Store in an air tight container or freeze. (They never last long in my glass cookie jar lol!).

These Lemon Sugar Cookies are buttery and soft, with the perfect hint of lemon. The lemon buttercream frosting makes them over the top delicious.! Lemon Sugar Cookies - these perfectly soft and chewy cookies have a hint of lemon, and are so easy to make. Topped with lemon frosting, they are unbeatable! Lemon Sugar Cookies - these perfectly soft and chewy cookies have a hint of lemon, and are so easy to make.