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Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies: The Ultimate Treat for Cookie Lovers

Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies: The Ultimate Treat for Cookie Lovers
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min
Serves
20
Calories
203 kcal
Carbs
32.00 g

Ingredients

  • 12 tbspunsalted butter, softened
  • 1.5 cupsgranulated sugar
  • 1 tbsplemon zest
  • 1 largeegg, room temperature
  • 1 largeegg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tsplemon extract
  • 3 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tspbaking soda
  • 1 tspcornstarch
  • 0.75 tspsalt
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 0.25 cupgranulated sugar, for rolling & garnishing

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.

  2. 2

    Add eggs and extract(s), mix again.

  3. 3

    Add the dry ingredients in a mound with baking soda on top and lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to 325°F and roll the balls in granulated sugar.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10-12 minutes.

  7. 7

    Let them cool before transferring to a wire rack.