Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies
These Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavor from lemon zest, juice, and extract. With a soft, chewy center and lightly crisp edges, they’re a bakery-style lemon cookie that’s perfect for spring, holidays, or year-round citrus lovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: ~24 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter (softened)
- Granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- Lemon zest
- Eggs
- Lemon extract
- Vanilla extract (optional)
- Fresh lemon juice
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Cornstarch
- Salt
Instructions
- Beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs, lemon extract, vanilla (if using), and lemon juice until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Roll dough into 1½–2 tablespoon-sized balls and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Roll chilled dough balls in granulated sugar.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Optional: Use the rim of a glass to swirl cookies into a round shape while warm.
Notes
- Rubbing zest into sugar boosts lemon aroma.
- Don’t skip chilling—helps cookies hold shape and intensifies flavor.
- Add white chocolate chips or poppy seeds for fun variations.
- Glaze with lemon icing for extra tang.
- Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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