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Stack of soft and chewy lemon cookies with powdered sugar, fresh lemon slices, and lemon zest.
Alyssa

Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies

My Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies are a lemon lover's dream come true, balancing 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 Equipment 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 (or 1 tsp. each lemon and vanilla extract)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for rolling & garnishing

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer For mixing the dough.
  • 1 Baking Sheets For baking cookies.
  • 1 Parchment Paper For lining baking sheets.

Method
 

  1. Beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  2. Add eggs and extract(s), then mix again.
  3. Add dry ingredients in a mound with baking soda on top. Pour lemon juice on top of the baking soda and mix until combined. Do not over mix.
  4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  6. Roll balls of dough in granulated sugar and place on lined baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. They should be soft and chewy.
  8. Allow cookies to rest on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Optional: Sprinkle the tops of cookies with more granulated sugar and lemon zest for garnish.

Notes

These cookies are perfect for lemon lovers and ideal for a sweet treat.