Soft Lemon Cookies

These soft lemon cookies are full of lemony goodness! Made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, they’re made in one bowl and ready in 20 minutes!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Baking Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 128kcal

Author Gabby

Equipment

Baking Sheets
handheld mixer or Standing Mixer
Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened regular or vegan
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown sugar
2½ Tablespoons lemon zest (around 2 lemons)
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ Tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2¾ cup all-purpose flour

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, combine the butter with the granulated sugar and light brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stop the mixer and add the lemon zest and mix again.
Add the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Stir in the flour, salt and baking soda. As soon as there are no more streaks of flour, stop mixing!
Using a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of cookie dough and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
Bake the lemon cookies for 8-10 minutes, the edges should have just set and the tops will remain a pale color. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

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Notes

Note: I highly recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh your dry ingredients. Metric measurements are found above under the "Metric" tab.

Measuring Flour: It is important to properly measure your flour using either a kitchen scale or the scoop and level method.

Storage & Freezing Instructions:

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.

To freeze, place the cooled cookies in a freezer safe ziploc bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Let the cookies thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

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