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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Light, and refreshingly fruity cookies with a cake texture

Servings 4 dozen cookies
Author Sara Ann

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt

  3. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Then add in egg, lemon juice, lemon extract, vanilla extract, and yellow food coloring.

  4. Slowly add in dry ingredients until well combined

  5. Pour powdered sugar into a plate

  6. Form 1 inch balls from dough (dough will be sticky!) and coat well in powdered sugar

  7. Place balls onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Balls should be about 2 inches apart.

  8. Bake cookies for 10 minutes

  9. Cool slightly before transferring to cooling rack