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Lemon Sugar Cookies

If life gives you lemons, make Lemon Sugar Cookies! These little cookies are packed with fresh lemon flavor...the perfect little not-too-sweet treat.
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Or even better, Lemon Sugar Cookies! There’s just something about the bright, fresh color, taste and smell of lemons, isn’t there? Lemons are definitely a happy food.

Several years ago, we took our kids on a trip. We can’t grow lemons at home, so imagine our delight when we discovered that the apartment we’d rented had a little terrace with a tiny lemon grove growing next to it! There were literally lemons hanging through the trellis above our heads. We were thrilled. The owners gave us permission to pick as many lemons as we wanted, and, oh man, did we ever! We made pasta with lemons, garlic and parmesan, fresh-squeezed lemonade, artichokes dipped in lemon butter and all sorts of luscious treats, including this perennial fave of ours, the Lemon Sugar Cookie…

If life gives you lemons, make Lemon Sugar Cookies! These little cookies are packed with fresh lemon flavor...the perfect little not-too-sweet treat.
That’s the beauty of the lemon…it’s like the jack of all trades in the fruit world! Appetizers, drinks, salads, pastas, meat marinades, dessert…it’s a little powerhouse that can be used in pretty much any food group you can imagine.

That lovely little lemon.

If life gives you lemons, make Lemon Sugar Cookies! These little cookies are packed with fresh lemon flavor...the perfect little not-too-sweet treat.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Yield: 5-6 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, slightly softened but still cold
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • Zest from two lemons
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 cups flour
  • Approx. 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla, eggs, juice and zest and blend.
  4. Add dry ingredients (except powdered sugar) and blend just until combined.
  5. Place powdered sugar in bowl.
  6. Form heaping teaspoons of dough and roll in powdered sugar.
  7. Place on greased cookie sheets (or use parchment or baking mats).
  8. Bake 8-9 minutes.

Notes

*It is essential to use fresh lemon juice and lots of zest! That's what make these so amazingly delicious.

*Don't over bake. These cookies will still be pale when they are done. If they brown at all, they'll be tough.

*Lemon cookies freeze very well, and can be doubled for a crowd.

https://www.kiwiandcarrot.com/lemon-sugar-cookies/

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8 Comments

  • Reply Jennifer April 7, 2016 at 9:37 am

    As soon as I hear lemons I’m sold 😀 They look so yummy! You two really have the best recipes on your blog! x Jen

    • Reply Elizabeth April 8, 2016 at 7:53 am

      Jen, thank you so much for the nice compliment! We think these are super addictive…hope you love them:)

  • Reply Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple April 7, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Oooh the perfect spring dessert!! Love lemon in baked goods 🙂

  • Reply Caroline Eaton April 7, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Look Delicious! Can’t wait to try these out!

    • Reply Elizabeth April 8, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Caroline, hope you love them!

  • Reply Natalie @ Obsessive Cooking Disorder April 7, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    These are super yellow and make me happy 🙂 Thanks for the perfect spring recipe

  • Reply Claira April 8, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I just bought a huge bag of lemons because they were on sale. Looks like I will be making these this weekend, hopefully I can bring spring when I make them. It was snowing where I live this morning. 🙁

    • Reply Elizabeth April 8, 2016 at 9:30 am

      So sorry about your weather! No fun. Hopefully these will bring you some sunshine!

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