Easy Homemade Lemon Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients for the lemon cookies.
2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the sugar, butter, and lemon zest until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually beat this mixture into the butter mixture on low speed.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add this dry mixture to the wet egg mixture on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overbeat; the dough will be sticky. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Note that the dough will remain sticky even after chilling.
5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to form the dough into balls, then roll each ball in confectioners' sugar. Place the sugared cookie dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Lightly flatten each ball with your hand.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the centers of the cookies are just barely set, approximately 11 to 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.

Nutrition

• Calories: 133 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 106 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g