Description
Zesty lemon crinkle cookies dance with bright citrus energy, promising a delightful bakery experience. Sweet powdered sugar coating and tangy lemon zest create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
Coating:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for even baking.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, blend butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until fully integrated and fragrant.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, gently mixing until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Shape the dough into uniform round balls, then generously coat each ball by rolling in powdered sugar to create the signature crinkle effect.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving adequate space between each cookie for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges that indicate the cookies are perfectly done.
- Transfer the baked cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to set and reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Use fresh lemon zest and juice for the most vibrant, bright citrus flavor that makes these cookies pop.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend to maintain soft, tender cookie consistency.
- Roll cookies generously in powdered sugar right before baking to create those gorgeous crackled, snowy-white surfaces that make these cookies visually stunning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 121 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 39 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg