Lemon Sugar Cookies (Small Batch!)
These small batch lemon sugar cookies have crisp edges and a chewy center that will have you going back for more! The combination of fresh lemon juice, zest, and lemon extract, gives these cookies a punch of citrus flavor that compliments the sugar cookie base perfectly!
Ingredients
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 lemon (squeezed)
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon extract can sub vanilla
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
Instructions
- First, make sure your egg and butter are at room temperature. In a large bowl, beat together your butter and sugars using an electric mixer until they are light and fluffy. Add your egg and mix until combined.Zest your lemon and then cut in half.
- Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon in with the other wet ingredients. Then, add in the zest and extract and mix until combined. You can use both lemon and vanilla or choose whatever you have on hand!Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder into the wet ingredients and mix well, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as you go. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- For best results, place your cookie dough in the freezer to chill while the oven preheats. This will help the cookies get the perfect texture later on. Once oven is preheated, scoop dough into balls using a 1 or 2 tbsp cookie scoop and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, at least 2 inches apart from each other.
- This is optional, but I like to roll each cookie dough ball in a tiny bit of granulated sugar before placing them on the baking sheet. This gives them that classic sugar cookie exterior. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes (baking time may vary) in a preheated oven or until they are golden brown and have crispy edges. They will continue to cook as they cool so make sure you take them out sooner rather than later!
- This recipe makes 12 medium cookies or 6 large cookies. Place cookies on a wire rack and enjoy! Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.