Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Fresh Lemon Zest
Lemon Crinkle Cookies – Herbs & Flour are soft, chewy cookies bursting with fresh lemon flavor and coated in powdered sugar for a classic crackled finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar for coating
Optional 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Whisk flour and baking powder separately.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
- Chill dough 30 minutes if needed.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in powdered sugar.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges set.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor.
Chill dough for better crinkle effect.
Store airtight up to five days.