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Stack of soft and chewy lemon cookies sprinkled with lemon zest and sugar, highlighting their fluffy texture.
Alyssa

Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies

My Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies are a lemon lover's dream come true, offering a rich, buttery texture with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 203
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp lemon extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar, for rolling & garnishing

Method
 

  1. Beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
    1.5 cups granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1 large egg, room temperature
  2. Add eggs and extract(s), mix again.
    1 large egg yolk, room temperature, 2 tsp lemon extract, 3 cups all-purpose flour
  3. Add the dry ingredients in a mound with baking soda on top and lemon juice.
    1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cornstarch, 0.75 tsp salt, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 0.25 cup granulated sugar, for rolling & garnishing
  4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 325°F and roll the balls in granulated sugar.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  7. Let them cool before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Sprinkle the tops of cookies with more granulated sugar for a sparkly look.