Lemon Sugar Cookies

These Easy Sugar Cookies Taste Just Like Sunshine, Thanks to a 1-Ingredient Upgrade

These Easy Sugar Cookies Taste Just Like Sunshine, Thanks to a 1-Ingredient Upgrade

By Serious Eats
Serves 14

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  • Servings:   14
  • Calories:   322
  • Protein:   3g
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  • Fiber:   1g
  • Sugar:   30g
  • Carb Total:   47g
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  • Trans Fat:   1g
  • Saturated:   9g
  • Fat Total:   14g
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  • Diet:   Low-Sodium
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   biscuits and cookies
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Cuisine
  • american
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Ingredients
  • 270g granulated sugar (9 1/2 ounces; 1 1/4 cups)
  • 6g (2 tablespoons) packed grated lemon zest plus 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh juice from 4 large lemons, divided
  • 227g (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 5g (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
  • 320g all-purpose flour (about 11 1/4 ounces; 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
  • 140g sifted powdered sugar (about 5 ounces; 1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Lemon zest, for garnish
Instructions

These Easy Sugar Cookies Taste Just Like Sunshine, Thanks to a 1-Ingredient Upgrade serves 14 original recipe by Serious Eats.

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