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A large white round serving plate piled with lemon cookies dusted with sugar. There are two lemon slices garnishing the plate on the upper right hand.

Lemon Cookies

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  • Author: Maegan - The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 24
  • Category: Dessert

Description

Sweet and simple lemon cookies that are crumbly with a slight chew and full of real lemon flavor. Lemon lovers rejoice!


Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour and 3/4 cup sugar. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Knead dough with your hands until it forms a smooth, soft ball.
  3. Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl.
  4. Break off two-tablespoon sized portions of dough and shape into a ball. Place the ball on the parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten it with the bottom of a round glass.
  5. Dip one side of the flattened cookie into the sugar. Remove and shake off any excess. Place non-sugar side down on the prepared cookie sheets a few inches apart from each other.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies start to turn golden brown around the edges. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.