Lemon Sugar Cookies

I made these Lemon Sugar Cookies for an Easter party we went to over the weekend.  I love how they are bursting with lemon flavor.  They make you want to smile just eating them.   They’re also a perfect cookie to welcome in Spring!

Lemon Sugar Cookies

If you were anything like me this weekend, you ate way too much chocolate and candy.  I love hiding the eggs for my kids but while I’m  getting them ready I tend to eat as many as I give them (well, almost!).  My favorite Easter candy are the Malted Eggs and the candy coated chocolate eggs.   I only eat them at Easter-time too.  That might be a good thing, considering how much I ate this weekend!

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 Well, enough about Easter candy.  More about these cookies!  If you love lemon like I do then you need to try these cookies.  They were quick and easy to whip up and they had the perfect texture.  It was like a burst of sunshine in your mouth!
You can never go wrong with a classic sugar cookie, but when you add lemon it makes them that much more delicious.  I know I’m keeping this recipe as a sure thing in my books!

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Lemon Sugar Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: approximately 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of your scoop

These sugar cookies are bursting with lemon and make the perfect treat to welcome in Spring!

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
Add lemon zest, egg, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix until combined.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop up batter and roll into sugar. Place batter onto prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden brown.
Let cookies cool on cookie sheet before removing.
Enjoy!
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Comments

  1. I love those malted candies too, thats why I didn’t buy any this Easter! Sugar cookies never go out of style! I love the lemon version.

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  2. Funny, I just made Meyer lemon sugar cookies last week for Easter, too. I think lemon tastes awesome in buttery, sugar cookies! Yours look really great!

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  4. Lemon is everywhere! I love it!
    I love these :)

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  5. Yum! I love sugar cookies AND lemon. Definitely making these soon!

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  6. Mmmm lemon cookies sound lovely right now. I’m always up for more citrusy-sweet treats, and these cookies are pefect Liz! Thin, soft sugar cookies are the bomb heehee :D

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  7. I have been looking for a lemon cookie recipe :) This is perfect!!!

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    • Thanks Lisa – I hope you do try these! They turned out great with a perfect lemon flavor. Nice and refreshing like Spring :)

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  8. Love the lemon! I’m all about light, springy desserts right now!

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  9. I love a good Lemon cookie Liz! These look so good, I love how thin they are. I’m featuring you on my FB page today, thanks for sharing at Thursday’s Treasures.

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  10. Yay for welcoming Spring in with a yummy lemon cookie! It has been so nice here this week…I am excited that Spring is finally here!

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  11. Trish @ Mom On Timeout says:

    These look so awesome Liz! I love lemon ANYTHING :) Pinned, shared on G+ and featuring tonight! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

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  12. should i refrigerate these or no? i plan on giving them to a friend in two days and i just baked them.

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  13. Hi Ash! No need to refrigerate them. Just wrap them and store them in an airtight container. Hope your friend like them! :)

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