Description
Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth lemon cookies dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Chill the dough briefly for easier shaping. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg