Soft chewy lemon sugar cookies are always a hit! A light lemon cookie that will be a crowd favorite.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

I may be a chocoholic but these cookies got me from the first bite. Actually, I lie. It was from the first bite of cookie dough because after one taste, I was hooked! Since my Mom loves all things lemon, I decided I had to break free from my chocolate love affair and make something that she would love – a sweet, soft lemon sugar cookie.

She was smitten with the first taste! This cookie is bursting with fresh lemon flavor without being too tart and if you could imagine a marriage between a soft sugar cookie and a tangy lemon, you will get this delectable lemon sugar cookie.

This is a soft, chewy lemon cookie with a light lemon flavor.  It is a simple, crowd-pleasing recipe that everyone loves! Add more lemon zest for extra lemon flavor.

Key Steps for making the BEST Lemon sugar cookies:

1. Cream butter and sugar for four minutes or until light and fluffy. This breaks down the sugar so you don’t end up with grainy cookies. It also whips in the air, which not only helps to give the cookie body but keeps it from going completely flat once it hits the hot oven.
2. Use fresh lemon juice. The fake stuff you find in the grocery store just tastes fake. Fresh lemon transforms so many dishes and since it’s the star ingredient in this cookie, fresh is best.
3. Use a zester to get the vibrant yellow skin from the lemon and leave the bitter white part behind.  We want the good stuff! Click HERE to buy a zester for about $10 bucks.
4. These cookies are best soft so don’t overbake. An outstanding cookie can become mediocre just from overbaking. I always use non-stick silicone baking sheets. These silicone baking sheets are some of my favorites because they work well and are reasonably priced.
5. Top with sparkling sugar just as you are removing the cookies from the oven.

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Lemon Sugar Cookies

By: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey

Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and slightly tart.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 20

Equipment

• kitchenaid mixer
• baking sheet
• parchment paper baking sheets
• measuring cups and spoons
• turner
• spatula set
• cookie scoop

Ingredients  

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• ▢ 1 cup Butter cold, cut into cubes
• ▢ 2 cups Sugar
• ▢ 2 Eggs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• ▢ 1 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest may put more lemon zest for extra flavor
• ▢ 3 cups Flour
• ▢ 1 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• ▢ *may put in a drop of yellow food coloring for color

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and stir to combine.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
• Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar or white sparkling sugar.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Cookies

Servings: 20

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