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).
Soft & Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe
Everyone will love this lemon sugar cookie recipe! It's tart and flavorful thanks to the refreshing addition of fresh lemon!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 ½ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- 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 lemon sugar cookie dough into small balls.
- Bake lemon sugar cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies have set.
- Remove lemon sugar cookies and let cool 2-3 minutes before removing from the baking sheet and onto the cooling rack.
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
