Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For rolling: 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream the room temperature butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and the egg; mix until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate flour, baking soda, and salt into the mixture using a spatula.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Shape the chilled dough into balls, roll in sugar, and place on the baking sheet spaced apart.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden; cool on the sheet for five minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg