Description
Lemon Crinkle Butter Cookies: Creamy Zest in Every Bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 150g granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 84g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 30ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 100g granulated sugar (for coating)
- 90g powdered icing sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Rub the zest into the sugar using your fingertips until the mixture is fragrant and moist.
- Add eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the lemon sugar. Whisk until smooth and fully combined. Add lemon juice and whisk again until the mixture is homogenous.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold them in using a spatula. Mix until a soft, sticky dough forms. Do not add extra flour.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 2 hours to allow it to firm up and develop flavor.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using floured hands, scoop heaped tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls. Roll each ball first in granulated sugar, then generously in powdered icing sugar. Arrange on baking sheets, spacing 5 cm apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the cookies are just set with lightly golden bottoms and cracked surfaces. Do not overbake. Cool on the tray for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- The dough must be refrigerated to enhance flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg