Description
Zesty lemon crinkle cookies bring sunshine to your dessert plate with their crackly exterior and tangy center. Powdered sugar coating and bright citrus flavor make these cookies an irresistible treat you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (312.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Lemon Flavoring:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Dry Ingredients and Coating:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar, for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven temperature to 350F (175C) and arrange parchment paper on baking sheets to ensure smooth cookie removal.
- Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Whip softened butter and granulated sugar in a spacious bowl until the texture becomes airy and pale, indicating proper incorporation.
- Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, gently folding to distribute flavors evenly throughout the mixture.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent gluten development and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Craft uniform dough spheres using a tablespoon measure, ensuring consistent sizing for even baking.
- Lavishly coat each dough ball in powdered sugar, creating a delicate, crackled exterior.
- Arrange dough spheres on prepared sheets, maintaining sufficient spacing to allow expansion during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until edges solidify and distinctive crinkle patterns emerge on the surface.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets to stabilize, then transfer to cooling racks for complete temperature reduction.
Notes
- Enhance the zesty flavor by using fresh lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice for a more vibrant citrus taste.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Roll dough balls in powdered sugar just before baking to create those signature crinkle-top cookies.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg