robinmay's lemony sugar.cookies. I may be a chocoholic but these cookies got me from the first bite. This cookie is bursting with fresh lemon flavor without being too tart and if you could imagine a marriage between a soft sugar cookie and a tangy lemon, you will get this delectable lemon sugar cookie. Drop by rounded teaspoon on lightly greased baking sheet.

This cookie is crisp on the edges soft in the middle with a very light lemony taste. In honor of National Cookie Day I felt like baking a crowd favorite, my infamous Lemony Sugar Cookies which, when the ingredients (lemon and cardamom) are. I do adore Lemon Sugar Cookies-they are soft, chewy, and rolled in sugar. You can cook robinmay's lemony sugar.cookies using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of robinmay's lemony sugar.cookies

1. You need 2 3/4 cup of all purpose flour.
2. Prepare 1 tsp of baking soda.
3. Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.
4. It's 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
5. You need 2 of lemons zested (just zest).
6. It's 1 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
7. You need 1 cup of unsalted butter at room temperature.
8. It's 1 large of egg.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
10. It's 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
11. You need 1/2 cup of granulated sugar for rolling cookies in.

These cookies are simple, elegant, and perfect for spring. Mine ended up a bit flat, for some reason. Will be trying different variations to see if I can get them to stay fluffy. These are crispy, sweet-tart sugar cookies that roll out easily and are great for decorating.

robinmay's lemony sugar.cookies step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside..
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside..
3. Using a mixer, beat together butter and sugar until smooth and creamy..
4. Add lemon zest, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix until combined. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients..
5. Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets,  about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are slightly brown around the edges and set. Let cookies sit on the baking sheets for two minutes before transferring to a cooling rack..
6. *To keep cookies soft, store cookies with a slice of bread in an air tight container..

There's lemon zest in the cookie dough, and lemon juice in the icing. These tender, soft sugar cookies have just a hint of lemon. If you like more lemon flavor, go ahead and kick it up a notch. It's also fantastic made with orange instead. Every product is independently selected by our editors.