Soft Lemon Cookies

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Are you looking for the softest lemon cookies that have a deliciously sweet citrus flavor? These lemon crinkles fit the bill! They're easy to make & the perfect party dessert!

Ingredients:

Preheat oven to 325 & line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats.

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Cream together butter & sugar until light & fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

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Add egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, & lemon zest & mix until just combined.

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In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt.

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Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture & mix until just combined. Fold in yellow food coloring until well combined, if using.

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Place 3 Tbsp sugar in a small bowl & confectioners’ sugar in a separate small bowl.

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Using about 2 Tbsp dough at a time, roll into balls. Roll each ball in both sugars. Place on prepared baking sheets 2" apart.

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Bake cookies for 15-17 mins, until set. They should still be soft.

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Let cool or enjoy these soft lemon cookies warm out of the oven. They're packed with deliciously sweet citrus flavor!

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Soft Lemon Cookies

Are you looking for the softest lemon cookies that have a deliciously sweet citrus flavor? These lemon crinkles fit the bill! They're easy to make & the perfect party dessert!

Makes: 20 cookies Prep Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

– Butter – Sugar – Egg + egg yolk – Lemon juice – Lemon zest – Flour – Baking powder

– Baking soda – Salt – Yellow food coloring (optional) – Confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 325 & line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats.

Prep Recipe

Cream together butter & sugar until light & fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

Make Batter

Add egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, & lemon zest & mix until just combined.

Make Batter

In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt.

Make Batter

Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture & mix until just combined. Fold in yellow food coloring until well combined, if using.

Make Batter

Place 3 Tbsp sugar in a small bowl & confectioners’ sugar in a separate small bowl.

Roll Cookies

Using about 2 Tbsp dough at a time, roll into balls. Roll each ball in both sugars. Place on prepared baking sheets 2" apart.

Roll Cookies

Bake cookies for 15-17 mins, until set. They should still be soft.

Bake Cookies

Let cool or enjoy these soft lemon cookies warm out of the oven. They're packed with deliciously sweet citrus flavor!

Enjoy!!

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