When life gives you lemons, make crunchy lemon cookies! These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion, whether you're looking for a sweet snack or a dessert to impress your guests. With their bright citrus flavor and crispy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to make some crunchy lemon cookies!
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CRISP LEMON COOKIES
These light, citrus cookies are a nice change of pace from typical Christmas cookies. Melted vanilla chips drizzled over the top is the fantastic finishing touch. -Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 4.5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat the bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with glass, redipping in sugar as needed., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 11-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted vanilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRISP LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
I have had this recipe for about 40 years, and in that time I've made a few changes. These cookies are my husband's favorite, so I bake them for him almost every week. One of my daughter's friends still remembers having these special treats when she stopped in on her way home from school. -Dollie Ainley, Doniphan, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Shape into 1-in. balls or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LEMON CRISP COOKIES
I received this cookie in a cookie swap this year. These were my favorites of the bunch! I haven't tried these yet, but I think that I will refrigerate the dough and make them into balls. Just to get a more "perfect" looking cookie.
Provided by graciethebaker
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h5m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, lemon zest, juice, vanilla and beat again.
- In Separate bowl, Sift together Baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
- Add dry ingredients to wet in two batches, until just blended.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Sprinkle with colored sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then move to a cooling rack.
THIN, CRISPY, LEMON COOKIES
I actually was hoping for a soft, thick sugar cookie, but I got a thin and crispy one. THe flavor was still amazing, and I still did like the crispyness. I may come out with a thick, soft, chewy, lemon cookie in the near future....
Provided by roxy_froggy25
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 50m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine butter and sugar and cream. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon vest, and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture gradually til soft dough forms.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake until edges turn brown and cookie appears puffy. About 12 minutes. Let sit about 3 minutes to set, and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- For glaze combine powdered sugar, milk, water, and vanilla. If glaze is too thick, add some water til thin glaze. Pour 2 teaspoons of glaze over each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with sprinkles. (optional, and glaze is optional as well).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 89.7, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 17.9, Protein 1.4
CRISP LEMON CAKE MIX COOKIES
These super easy lemon cake mix cookies will become your go-to recipe when you want to satisfy your craving for a bit of lemon flavor.
Provided by EAForsythe
Time 20m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Blend cake mix, cereal, melted butter, and egg together in a bowl.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 9 to 12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before transferring from the cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 95.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
LEMON COOKIES FROM SCRATCH
This is a fantastic lemon cookie recipe from scratch, making a batch of delicious, soft cookies with just a few lemons.
Provided by mushdg02
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream sugar, butter, and lemon zest together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Combine eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a cup; mix using a fork until combined. Beat into egg mixture slowly on low speed.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add to egg mixture slowly on low speed until just combined. Do not overbeat; dough will be sticky. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes; it will still be sticky after chilling.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Form dough into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon and roll each in powdered sugar. Place onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Lightly smash each ball down using your hand.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the middle of each cookie is just barely set, 11 to 12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 105.6 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Make sure the butter is cold before you start mixing the dough. This will help the cookies hold their shape better in the oven.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and prevent them from sticking together.
Conclusion:
These crunchy lemon cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their bright lemon flavor and crispy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these crunchy lemon cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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