Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Recipe: by Mary
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Serves: 20-24
- 2 cups flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsp lemon zest
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- With clean fingers, rub the zest into the granulated sugar until very fragrant.
- In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract, and mix again until smooth.
- Add the flour mixture and mix until the dough just comes together.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before continuing.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Roll dough into ⅛ cup balls, then roll in powdered sugar until well coated. Arrange 2" apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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