Description
Delightful cookies with a refreshing burst of lemon flavor, dusted in powdered sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour and salt gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts gently.
- Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the bottoms turn lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before rolling in powdered sugar.
- Dust again with powdered sugar after cooling completely.
Notes
Consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking for rounded cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg