Description
Introducing the Lemon Zest Delight Cookies, a perfect blend of tangy and sweet, these cookies capture the essence of lemon in every bite. Ideal for picnics, afternoon teas, or just a sweet treat to brighten up your day, these cookies offer a refreshing twist on traditional sweet treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature (1 cup – 230 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 grams)
- 3 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar, for rolling cookies (50 grams)
Instructions
- Step 1: Creaming the Butter and Sugar In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest together for 12 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Step 2: Adding Wet Ingredients To the creamed butter and sugar mixture, add the lemon juice and egg, and continue mixing to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Step 3: Incorporating Dry Ingredients Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt by hand with a spatula, ensuring that the dough is uniformly combined without overmixing.
- Step 4: Chilling the Dough Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30-60 minutes to allow it to firm up slightly, making it easier to handle.
- Step 5: Preparing to Bake Preheat your oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl for rolling the cookies. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Step 6: Shaping the Cookies Scoop the dough into balls using a cookie scoop, roll each ball in the sugar, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Step 7: Baking Bake in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just golden. Be careful not to overbake to keep the cookies soft and chewy.
- Step 8: Cooling Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cook Time: 11-13 minutes per batch