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Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

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This recipe for Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies is from The 2025 Pawnee County 4-H Cookbook , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2½ c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 T. lemon juice
Lemon zest from 3 lemons, separated
½ c. granulated sugar for rolling
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a larger bowl, beat the butter and 1 cup sugar until the mixture is combined and light in texture. Pour in the lemon juice, vanilla, and add in the egg. Add in the lemon zest from 2 lemons, and mix until just combined. Slowly add in the flour mixture, mixing between each addition, until both mixtures are well combined. In a small bowl, mix together the ½ cup sugar and the zest from the 3rd lemon. Using a cookie scoop, form the dough into tablespoon sized balls and roll in the sugar/lemon mixture. Place on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes, until the tops are no longer wet looking and cracks start to form. Allow the cookies to cool for an additional 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, and then transfer to a cooling rack or wax paper. Store in an airtight container.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I made these cookies for my very first 4-H Fair and received Level 1 Reserve Champion.

 

 

 

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