Dessert for 24

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Name: Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 10 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3/4 tsp lemon extract; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 5 drops yellow food coloring (optional); 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Lemon cookies use fresh zest and juice, then bake under powdered sugar for a soft crinkled finish.

$0.11per serving $

23 minstart to table

24servings

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
10 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3/4 tsp lemon extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest, then mix in the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon extract, vanilla, and food coloring if desired.
Stir in the dry mixture until a soft dough forms, then chill it for 5 minutes.
Shape the dough into 24 balls, coat each one in powdered sugar, and place them on the baking sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the cookies on the pans for several minutes.

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