Summer Lemon Sugar Cookies
Brighten up your summer with these irresistible Summer Lemon Sugar Cookies! Bursting with zesty lemon flavor from fresh lemon juice and fragrant zest, these cookies are delicately sweet, soft, and perfectly chewy. A light dusting of powdered sugar adds a touch of elegance, making them as beautiful as they are delicious. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes and baked to perfection in under 12, they’re an easy and delightful treat for any warm-weather occasion. Serve them with a chilled glass of lemonade or as the star of your next picnic or barbecue. With their citrusy aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are a refreshing twist on classic sugar cookies, perfect for summer celebrations and everyday snacking.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams (room temperature) unsalted butter
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 50 grams (for rolling, optional) powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and fresh lemon juice to the mixture. Beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
If desired, pour the powdered sugar into a shallow dish. Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each piece into a ball. Roll the dough balls lightly in the powdered sugar to coat, then place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Press each cookie ball lightly with your hand or the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set but the centers are still soft. Avoid overbaking to keep them chewy.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy the cookies at room temperature with a refreshing glass of lemonade or store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2491 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 150.6 g | 193% | |
| Saturated Fat | 86.6 g | 433% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 562 mg | 187% | |
| Sodium | 547 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 306.9 g | 112% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 299.5 g | ||
| Protein | 7.7 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 83 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 166 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
