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Soft & Chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Bright, soft lemon cookies with crackled powdered sugar tops and a chewy citrus center.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest fresh
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Rolling
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
  5. Chill dough 30–45 minutes.
  6. Roll dough into balls, coat in granulated sugar then powdered sugar.
  7. Bake 10–12 minutes until cracked and just set.
  8. Cool before serving or storing.

Notes

For extra lemon flavor, add 1/4 tsp lemon extract to the dough.