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Everyone will love this lemon sugar cookie recipe! It’s tart and flavorful thanks to the refreshing addition of lemon!

I absolutely love the flavor of lemon. From lemonade to lemon ices to these absolutely amazing soft and chewy lemon sugar cookies! It’s just so refreshing!

No, I don’t stop baking in the spring and summer. My family wants treats all year long. I just change up what I bake. My go to becomes light and refreshing recipes.

We love soft and chewy cookies. Enjoy them with a glass of iced tea or maybe even a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

It’s amazing how the fresh lemon zest and lemon juice really adds so much flavor to a simple sugar cookie recipe!

How to Make These Lemon Sugar Cookies

Gather together:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• sugar
• 1 egg
• vanilla
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt

Scroll down to find the full printable recipe to make this Lemon Cookie recipe!

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add egg, vanilla, lemon zest and juice; beat until combined.

Add in remaining dry ingredients.  Mix until just combined.

Roll dough into small balls. I like to use a cookie scooper to make sure all of the cookies are the same size.

Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper and then bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies have set.

Remove and let cool.

Tips to Making this Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe:

The best way to juice a lemon? Give it a roll on the counter with the palm of your hand. Hold the cut side up in your palm and give it a squeeze. This way all the pits fall into your hand.

Don’t use the fake lemon juice in the bottle.

For an extra pop of sweetness, give the lemon sugar cookies a sprinkle of sugar right out of the oven.

Let the lemon sugar cookies cool off on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes before you move them to the cooling rack.

To store your cookies, keep them in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days (if they last that long).