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Lemon Sugar Cookies

March 21, 2016 by Modern Honey 128 Comments

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

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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.

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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.

Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe. Soft chewy light lemon cookie recipe. The perfect Lemon Cookie Recipe! www.modernhoney.com #lemoncookies #lemonsugarcookie

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.

Lemon Sugar Cookies. Sweet and tangy cookies that taste like lemonade in a cookie. Soft and tender lemon cookies are one of the most popular cookies. www.modernhoney.com

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
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and slightly tart.
Course: Cookies
Servings: 20
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Ingredients
  • 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
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
  4. Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar or white sparkling sugar.

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Thank as always for all of your incredible support. xo Happy Baking!

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Comments

  1. Angela Brent says

    April 6, 2016 at 1:12 AM

    5 stars
    First time in this blog, and I`m amazed 🙂
    I tried this recipe and the the jury (my kids) said that it`s brilliant. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      April 6, 2016 at 8:50 AM

      Hi Angela! Thank you so much for your comment. I love that you call your kids the “jury” because I do the same thing. They are honest and will always tell you how it is. 🙂 I am so happy they passed the test!

      Reply
      • Leah Shockley says

        October 26, 2017 at 2:59 AM

        5 stars
        These are the best cookies I’ve ever made, and I’ve made a lot of cookies.

        Reply
      • Deb says

        December 2, 2017 at 5:04 PM

        Hey! I’m trying this! How do I️ get the flatness and the size you made? How big would you make the scoop of dough? Xo
        Thanks!!!!

        Reply
        • kathleen smyth says

          January 9, 2019 at 9:00 PM

          I am curious about this too. My cookies were fluffy and plump. Tasted great but looked nothing like the picture.

          Reply
        • Sara R says

          September 4, 2019 at 5:09 PM

          3 stars
          Same questions. Mine seemed too round first batch, so I turned down the heat a bit, flattened them a bit, but I think they needed less flour to spread better in my oven (I hate my oven). They were smooth, not crinkly like the picture.

          I also think that I would have gotten a better texture if I had softened the butter and mixed by hand at the butter/sugar stage and then chilled in the fridge a bit before cooking. Cold butter had to be beat with an electric mixer, but that can whip air into the cookie which makes it too cakey.

          Reply
      • Carol says

        December 7, 2017 at 10:36 AM

        I need to make 8 dozen for a cookie exchange. how many cookies does this make?

        Reply
  2. Pamela Shank says

    April 12, 2016 at 1:40 PM

    Just printed this to make in a few days. Beautiful. I love lemon cookies and this looks super. You should have a photography studio!!!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      April 13, 2016 at 5:12 PM

      You are the sweetest, Pam! I am such a rookie with photography and am just learning but I appreciate the compliment. xoxo

      Reply
  3. Anne Nelson says

    April 13, 2016 at 5:07 PM

    4 stars
    They are delicious and delightful. I ended up doubling the lemon juice which gave more lemon flavor and then I added in some cream of tartar which gave the flavor a little zing and bite to the cookie. It’s a winner for kids and grown ups!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      April 13, 2016 at 5:12 PM

      Hi Anne! That is such a great idea! I am going to try it next time for sure. Also, love the idea of adding cream of tartar. I love that you play around with recipes because the experimentation is the fun part. Thank you for reaching out and have a great night! – Melissa

      Reply
      • Roz says

        June 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM

        Would you add finely group d nuts to the recipe? Has anyone tried that?

        Reply
  4. Bettina Gray says

    April 25, 2016 at 7:55 PM

    5 stars
    Absolutely loved these cookies..my 4 yr old son loved them more than me..my hubby don’t even eat sweets, but he sure enjoyed these cookies.. THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      May 6, 2016 at 6:31 AM

      Love it! Thank you Bettina! I love when the kids approve of them. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nikki says

    May 2, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    5 stars
    They came out pretty good. I added a few drops of yellow food coloring in order to achieve that beautiful yellow color. The cookies have the perfect lemon taste. Soft and chewy but with a little crunch. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      May 6, 2016 at 6:30 AM

      Great idea, Nikki! That would add to the yellow color of the cookies. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  6. Brigette Durocher says

    May 5, 2016 at 1:09 PM

    5 stars
    I tried these out today and loved them!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      May 6, 2016 at 6:29 AM

      Thank you so much, Brigette! So happy to hear you loved them. 🙂

      Reply
      • Robin Pearson says

        November 24, 2017 at 11:05 AM

        Hi, I made these cookies, and they came out great. I used softened butter and after scooping the cookies into balls, I froze them overnight. I do this for all my cookies. They came out perfectly! Freezing the cookies makes for a better shaped, thick cookie. These were a good 1/2″ high. Just thought I’d share my tip. Thanks for the great recipe!! :0)

        Reply
  7. Cathy says

    May 27, 2016 at 12:35 PM

    5 stars
    Baking a batch right now for our Memorial Day cookout. The are delicious, so light & sweet! Just not sure why mine don’t look like yours? Mine are puffy, even after cooling. Should I flatten w/ a fork before baking? Your photos are awesome!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      May 27, 2016 at 1:04 PM

      Hi Cathy! A Memorial Day cookout sounds like so much fun! If they are puffing up, you can flatten them with a fork and that will definitely make them flatter. They should definitely puff up in the oven but once you take them out, the do come down some. Let me know how they turn out and thanks for reaching out! – Melissa

      Reply
  8. Catherine says

    July 10, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    I tried these today. It is a must try. So incredibly good. Soft but crunchy at the same time. Perfect!!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      July 14, 2016 at 4:06 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Catherine! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. That’s the key to a great cookie, right? It has to be soft and crunchy at the same time. Thanks!! – Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  9. AB says

    August 26, 2016 at 5:31 PM

    Dear Melissa ! I need your help !
    I made these cookies and the first time around I completely fell in love 🙂 … I have tried twice more after it and for some reason they always go completely flat in the oven (when big blend 🙁 …)
    What am I doing wrong????

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      August 26, 2016 at 7:35 PM

      5 stars
      I have had that happen before and I get so baffled! I can completely understand. A few things to consider:
      Make sure the butter is cold and straight out of the refrigerator. I cut it into cubes so that it mixes well with the sugar. Also, chill your dough for at least 10-20 minutes which should help keep its shape. Let me know if those things help out. They shouldn’t be flat. Good luck and thanks for trying! – Melissa

      Reply
      • Suzy Hubbell says

        July 9, 2019 at 11:02 AM

        And yet the pictures on your site show a very flat cookie????

        Reply
  10. Judy Becher says

    August 27, 2016 at 11:46 AM

    Another successfully executed Melissa Stadler recipe!! Baked these just now, at the cabin….triple thumbs up!!!!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      April 24, 2017 at 8:45 AM

      5 stars
      Hi Judy! You are the BEST! I am so sorry for the delay in responding — my comment bar disappeared for a long while and I just got it up and running again. I am so happy that you loved the lemon cookies. Thank you for all of your amazing support. xoxo – Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  11. GeeGee says

    April 17, 2017 at 12:05 PM

    Just found your site recently and I LOVE it! Great recipes, photos, and clear instructions – thank you! I tried the cookies twice – the first time as lemon cookies. They weren’t as pretty as yours, but they were very good. The dough was VERY soft, so I refrigerated it for an hour. It didn’t firm up too much, but since I wasn’t rolling the dough out, it wasn’t a problem. The second time I made them I tried them as regular sugar cookies with no lemon flavoring at all, but I added 1/2 tsp extra vanilla. The dough was firmer – I didn’t need to refrigerate it – and it was easier to work it as I scooped them onto the cookie sheet. The cookies were very good both ways and my family really enjoyed them! Thanks again – looking forward to trying more of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      April 24, 2017 at 8:47 AM

      5 stars
      Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience with the lemon sugar cookies. That is so interesting that the dough was so sticky! I wonder if the butter wasn’t cold enough. I use butter straight out of the refrigerator. That is a great idea though to make vanilla sugar cookies using the same dough. I am going to have to try that idea. Thanks for sharing! – Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  12. Kristen Andersson says

    May 19, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    Hello! Just getting ready to bake these lovely cookies and I noticed something. In the recipe, it says to bake the cookies directly after mixing the dough. When I scrolled down to read the comments from others, you had recommended to chill the dough for 10-20 minutes so that the cookies will keep their shape. Is that best every time? Can’t wait to try these!!
    Kind regards,
    Kristen

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:15 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Kristen! Well, I am a few months behind replying to your comment. Haha! Sorry. You are right — I tend to chill mine just because I usually chill all of my cookies. I like that it helps to keep the shape of the cookies. You can do either way with this recipe and will turn out great. 🙂 – Melissa

      Reply
  13. Rebecca says

    June 7, 2017 at 10:15 AM

    I have to make cookies for this weekend for a family gathering and came across this recipe. Looks great and I’m excited to try it! But I’m curious how well they travel?

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:16 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Rebecca! They travel quite well. I love to freeze my cookies before I travel and place parchment or wax paper in between rows if I am stacking them. I hope that helps! 🙂 – Melissa

      Reply
      • Heather says

        April 12, 2018 at 5:02 AM

        So these cookies are freezeable, then? Im baking this weekend for a friends party next month. Will they hold in the the freezer for a month? This is my only free weekend from now until party. Thanks!

        Reply
  14. Iris says

    July 1, 2017 at 11:43 PM

    5 stars
    Stunning sugar cookies, and now a top fave! Thank you!!!

    I added fresh sweet basil, and a pinch of mint, oh my gosh, elevated a stunning cookie to the next level. What a wonderful recipe, thank you for not keeping it a secret ☺

    Iris

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:18 PM

      5 stars
      What a fabulous idea, Iris! That is brilliant. I can’t wait to try it. We always have a plethora of fresh basil so I can’t wait to give it a shot. Thanks for sharing. -Melissa

      Reply
    • Sophie says

      November 24, 2017 at 1:57 AM

      5 stars
      Hi Iris! Adding basis and mint sounds amazing. How much did you add roughly? Did you chop it up really thin? Thanks

      Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 22, 2018 at 6:47 PM

      5 stars
      Oh that sounds amazing! I made these yesterday for my small group along with two other cookies and these were the favorite!!

      Reply
  15. Meltem says

    July 28, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    Pinned this 2 hours ago and made my first batch,these are great. We love them thanks for sharing. Delicious !!!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:18 PM

      5 stars
      Now that is what I call efficient! I love that you made them so quickly after finding them on Pinterest. Thanks for trying out the recipe! – Melissa

      Reply
  16. Manal says

    July 28, 2017 at 6:08 PM

    Made these lemon sugar cookies today for a friend’s bridal shower and everyone loved them! A great recipe, simple and quick. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:19 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Manal! I love to hear that. I am so glad that your friends enjoyed the cookies. Thank you so much for trying out the recipe and for taking time to comment. – Melissa

      Reply
  17. Tess says

    August 2, 2017 at 10:51 AM

    4 stars
    Hi there! I was just curious why you recommended cold butter in this recipe? Typically warm butter yields the best results when creaming. Just wondering if there was something I was missing! The cookies are absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:22 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Tess! That is a great point. I have cookies of all sorts on my blog — melted butter, softened room temperature butter, and even cold butter. The reason that I use cold butter (it must be cut into cubes to help the creaming process) is that I want the cookies to keep their shape once they hit the oven. Since we add lemon juice to the cookies, there could be a tendency for the cookies to go flat. Also, it is important to cream for 4 minutes to allow the butter and sugar to incorporate. I hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Bonnie Gilmore says

        February 16, 2018 at 10:04 PM

        Your instruction about the butter and time were perfect! No need to refrigerate and wait. These cookies came out beautiful and so tasty. Thanks so much for sharing. Hubby lives them and bonus, the house smells wonderful 😁

        Reply
  18. Meg says

    August 5, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    5 stars
    Loved these! I made them with my 4 yr old. The recipe couldn’t be easier, which is a huge bonus. My older son who hates sweets said these were awesome and went back for more. We didn’t have enough lemon so we zested lime and orange with it and wound up with more than we needed, so turned the excess into a glaze. I will definitely make these again. What a wonderful site you have!

    Reply
    • Erica says

      September 3, 2017 at 7:01 PM

      Made these this weekend for my daughter’s birthday and they were a big hit! Very easy to make and great tasting!

      Reply
      • Modern Honey says

        September 29, 2017 at 10:24 PM

        5 stars
        Hi Erica! Yay! I am so happy to hear that they were a hit at your daughter’s birthday party. Thank you for taking the time to write a kind comment. I appreciate it!

        Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:23 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Meg! I love that you baked with your 4-year old. Those are priceless memories. My kids love to bake along side with me too and I cherish those times with them. I am so glad you loved the cookies. Great idea to use lime and orange!

      Reply
  19. Judy says

    August 8, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    You did not say in your direction but how big do I make the cookies or amount that I scoop up?……..thanks.

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:26 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Judy! It is completely up to you depending on what size cookie that you want. I tend to use a regular-sized cookie scoop so they are all equal. I have also made them into bite-size cookies as well. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  20. Terri says

    August 18, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    Hi there
    These look delicious. But Cana they be frozen? And would you top with sugar before or after freezing?

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:27 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Terri! I love to freeze these cookies and they tend to defrost beautifully. I would put the sugar crystals on just before removing from the oven to give it time to adhere to the cookie. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  21. Erin says

    September 8, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    Hi! Thanks so much for this recipe! I’ve never been to your site before but am excited to make these cookies. Does the recipe call for salted or unsalted butter?
    Also- beautiful pictures!!
    Thank you!!

    Reply
  22. Mai says

    September 16, 2017 at 12:32 PM

    I just made it and it turned out yummy 😋
    Thanks for the recipe 🌺

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:28 PM

      5 stars
      So happy to hear that, Mai! Thank you for your kind comment.

      Reply
  23. Terry Douka says

    September 20, 2017 at 6:35 PM

    4 stars
    Love the flavor. Did add more lemon juice as my lemon didn’t give me enough zest. Next time it will be 2. LOL
    I did have a problem and hopefully you can help me out. When they baked they just went totally flat, no texture like yours. Did the extra juice make a difference? Should I have added more flour? ]

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 29, 2017 at 10:29 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Terry! Great point. Yes….when you add more lemon juice it throws off the ratio of dry vs. liquid ingredients. When I want to boost the lemon flavor, I tend to reach for lemon zest more often since it gives the flavor without making the cookies go flat. 2 lemons would work like a charm next time!

      Reply
  24. Lauren says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    Hi!

    I’m don’t bake very often but i absolutely love it and this year i’ve decided to make christmas hamper baskets full of nice home baked treats for my family, and i’d love love LOVE to include these because they look amazing, but i live in the UK and i find it hard to use cups instead of grams to measure things out in, if it isn’t too much trouble is there any chance you could translate the measurements for a poor brit like me? i’m going to give them a go either way i just think i have more chance of getting them right if i use grams haha.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  25. Nadia says

    September 30, 2017 at 10:38 PM

    Soooo. I have a batch in the oven. I made mine with gluten free flour and coconut sugar …im praying it turns out yummy.

    Reply
  26. Jennifer Blackburn says

    October 19, 2017 at 5:25 PM

    Help! I made these several times and they were perfect! After a month or so tried again and they spread TERRIBLY….So I tried again…They spread again! 4 times all failed!! Several days in a row so it wasn’t humidity…I’m lost! I know it’s a great recipe because I’ve had success with it! Any ideas?

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  27. Joanna says

    October 31, 2017 at 8:30 AM

    Hello! I’m sure this is a silly question but I gues I have to separate the dough into insividual cookies before transferring it on tray? Also, what would you substitue the sugar for as I hate to use white sugar. Thank you!

    Reply
  28. Sophie says

    November 24, 2017 at 1:49 AM

    5 stars
    This is my first recipe from this blog and I will be back for more! I made them with orange instead and it was really tasty. Only thing that I think would be a great addition to the recipe is to give an approximate idea of how many lemons are needed to get the tablespoon of zest (I was way off with the oranges!). Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  29. Audra Collins says

    November 25, 2017 at 4:43 PM

    Can you double the recipe without difficult??

    Reply
  30. Michael says

    December 16, 2017 at 6:01 PM

    3 stars
    Not bad. Personally, not lemon-y enough for me, was expecting it to be a bit more tart and vibrant, but my partner couldn’t stop eating them! In the future, I’d bypass the vanilla extract which makes it more cake-y tasting and use lemon extract instead, maybe even bump up the lemon zest. Loved the texture, pretty good cookie…making another attempt tomorrow.

    Just curious, most lemon cookies (or cookie recipes in general) call for room temperature butter, you suggest cold, any reason for that? I couldn’t get the granular sugar texture to go away and turn airy and creamy as you described …not that it effected the cookie much, but I thought I’d ask.

    Reply
  31. Carmen says

    December 18, 2017 at 5:15 PM

    I make Xmas cookie tins for alot of people for the holidays w/ different cookies.I make them in advance so store them in tins until I can give them out.What is a proper way to store these until time to give them out?

    Reply
  32. Annie says

    December 29, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    5 stars
    I have made these twice and OMG they are delicious (and so easy to make)! The first time, my family and I just ate them as is. The second time, I decided to experiment and whipped up an icing made with confectioner’s sugar and lemon juice. It really took them up a notch – for anyone who likes really intense lemon flavor, I really recommend it! Either way, 5 stars for this amazing recipe!

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  33. Jo says

    January 8, 2018 at 5:45 AM

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and it was really good! My only question is they didn’t come out like the picture though. Do I flatten them before I bake them?

    Reply
  34. Adi says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Hi! I would love to make these, but I definitely want a lemon-y flavor, would substituting the vanilla extract with lemon extract be too much?

    Reply
  35. Tiffany says

    January 20, 2018 at 6:20 PM

    Yum! Great tasty way to get rid of a lemon that’s about to go to waste. Simple and delish

    Reply
  36. Camryn says

    January 24, 2018 at 3:45 PM

    Thank you soooooo much for this recipe! They were really good but I couldn’t find the lemon in them I could taste it before I put them in the oven but not after. I was really weird. By the way OMG I love you pictures, your soooooo good at it!!!

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  37. Suzanne McLean says

    January 24, 2018 at 10:50 PM

    Hi, all. Thanks, Honey for the recipe. I used Meyer lemons as I had a bunch – nice flavor but should probably have used more pith to get some tartness.
    Unlike others, my first 2 trays didn’t “fall”, but were crunchy. I diagnosed as too much top heat. (I do not like these modern top-heat only ovens.) So I moved them down to the bottom and watched them like a hawk. Took them out even though little browning. That did it.
    Oh, for those of you worried about quantity, I used a scoop 1& 3/8” (3.4 cm) across, pretty well packed, and got about 5 dozen cookies.

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  38. Oat says

    February 1, 2018 at 6:51 PM

    4 stars
    Pretty good! They ended up spreading a lot more in the oven than I expected and ended up becoming weird cookie squares, but the taste was great! Delicious cookies with a little lemon to it. It wasn’t very tart, so if you’re looking for that maybe you could add extra lemon juice or substitute an egg for lemon juice, baking powder, and oil (I’ve heard that water, baking powder, and oil substitutes eggs fairly well).

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  39. Claire says

    March 1, 2018 at 9:38 PM

    Absolutely delicious! Super simple recipe, too. I’m not much of a baker but these were easy for me to make and my family went crazy for them! I like that they are a bit thinner but still soft and chewy. They had the perfect amount of lemon taste to me. I did add a little more juice because I didn’t add the exact amount of zest; so maybe that gave it more flavor? Will definitely save this recipe!

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  40. Mila says

    March 24, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    4 stars
    Really good but I found it to be too sweet for me and I put a little less than 2 cups too. Other than that, a winner.

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  41. Liz says

    April 24, 2018 at 4:48 PM

    This may be a silly question, but when you say 1 cup of butter, do you mean 1 cup of butter filled by the cubed butter? I ask because 1 stick of butter is 1/2 cup, but when cut in cubes it fills 1 cup.

    Thanks in advance!

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    • Charlotte says

      May 6, 2018 at 2:53 PM

      5 stars
      Amazing! These cookies are the best cookies I’ve ever made. The recipe make around 40 cookies. I measured about a heaping spoon full, rolled them into balls, and cooked them for around 11 minutes. They spread out a lot in the oven, so I spaced them out with 2 inches between each. If you want to make lemon cookies, these are the ones to choose.

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    • Charlotte says

      May 6, 2018 at 2:55 PM

      5 stars
      Amazing! These cookies are the best cookies I’ve ever made. The recipe make around 40 cookies. I measured about a heaping spoon full, rolled them into balls, and cooked them for around 11 minutes. They spread out a lot in the oven, so I spaced them out with 2 inches between each. If you want to make lemon cookies, these are the ones to choose!

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  42. Nina says

    April 25, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    4 stars
    I’m not usually one for random reviews but this cookie recipe is truly something special.

    I don’t like cookies too much and I’ve never made a good cookie but these were awesome and I would easily make them again.

    The only thing I would change is the one cup of sugar to 3/4 (x2), I would also add more lemon and more zest but I tend to prefer more tart and sour flavours.

    Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful thing 😄

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  43. sofia says

    May 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM

    5 stars
    these were so so tasty!! i made them with limes instead of lemons so they weren’t as strong as i would’ve liked but now i know why! the texture was nothing short of heavenly.

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  44. Emily says

    May 28, 2018 at 10:07 AM

    5 stars
    I made these for a Memorial Day picnic and I’m in love! I threw in a quarter cup of rainbow sprinkles to give them a funfetti look. Chewy, delicious, lemony. They were a big hit!

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  45. Vicki V says

    May 28, 2018 at 1:35 PM

    Yummy! I needed a non-chocolate cookie and this fit the bill: 3/4 of a batch made 2 1/2 dozen. I suggest baking until just barely browned around edges and then cooling on the cookie sheet. At 11 minutes they were still slightly raw on inside so I put them back in cooling oven for 2 minutes which also helped to melt the sparking sugar a little.

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  46. Susan says

    June 19, 2018 at 8:28 PM

    5 stars
    These were amazing!!! Can not believe how easy they were to bake! Will be keeping this recipe!

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  47. Sabrina says

    June 30, 2018 at 6:06 PM

    5 stars
    Hey there!
    Technically still being a kid, or at least adolescent, I give these my seal of approval!
    This recipe is great, I couldn’t stop licking my fingers while making the batter. Very easy and fun to make, and I’ll definately make them again. ❤️

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  48. Sue says

    July 22, 2018 at 1:16 PM

    5 stars
    So, they’re in the oven, and true to form, I can’t bake anything according to someone else’s recipe LOL. I doubled the juice & zest, added shredded coconut and made a 3rd of the flour almond. The batter tasted exactly like WF lemon coconut cookies (which I love, except they never bake them right). Keeping an eye on them…..<3 THANK YOU!

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  49. Melissa says

    August 4, 2018 at 4:14 PM

    5 stars
    These turned out fantastic! My new favorite cookie completely. I added an extra half a tablespoon of lemon juice and a half a tablespoon extra of zest because I like a lemon flavor. It wasn’t overpowering, it’s just had a nice zing to it. I added some sugar crystals for topping, but I added it halfway through baking and gave it a nice sparkle tha didn’t brush off.

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  50. Julia says

    August 4, 2018 at 6:42 PM

    Yum! If I wanted to add fresh raspberries could I just gently fold them into the dough or what would be the best way?

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