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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
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4.67 from 6 votes

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Bright, fresh Lemon Crinkle cookies made completely from scratch.
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time1 hour 32 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 131kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • yellow food coloring (OPTIONAL)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar to roll dough

Instructions

  • Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, lemon juice and lemon extract.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until well mixed. Add yellow food coloring if desired. Chill the dough for at least one hour or up to several days.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the powdered sugar until thickly coated and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Cool on the sheet for several minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Store tightly covered for several days or freeze for several weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg