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Lemon Sugar Cookies

June 27, 2022 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

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Four lemon sugar cookies in a stack and tied with twine.

These Lemon Sugar Cookies are melt in your mouth delicious with the sweet flavor of sugar and the tart flavor of lemon, they’re sure to please anyone who tries them.

A close up of four lemon sugar cookies in a stack.

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Homemade Lemon Sugar Cookies

Lemon is one of my favorite flavors and of course, paired with sugar it’s simply delicious in almost anything. These melt in your mouth lemon sugar cookies are soft, fluffy and taste amazing.

Not much can beat the flavor of freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest. You could try substituting bottled lemon juice, but it really won’t be the same as fresh. (In my humble opinion, bottled lemon juice tastes like Windex and I avoid it at all costs, but maybe that’s just me.)

If you want more recipes with amazing lemony flavor, then be sure to check out the recipes below. (The Sparkling Lemonade with Basil is out of this world good!) I know you’ll enjoy this fresh summertime recipe. Happy Baking Friends!

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Want more lemon recipes? Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Sparkling Lemonade with Basil
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  • Apple Dumplings with Lemon Sauce

Want more homemade cookie recipes? Here are a few of our favorites:

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  • Reese’s Pieces Monster Cookies

How to Make Lemon Sugar Cookies:

Preheat oven to 375 F

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In large mixing bowl, add butter, oil, vanilla extract, granulated and powdered sugars. Mix well to combine.

Add eggs. Mix on medium speed until blended.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar and baking soda.

Gradually add dry mixture to liquid mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined.

Stir in lemon zest and lemon extract.

Cookie dough in a glass mixing bowl.

Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measure, drop dough onto lined cookie sheet two inches apart.

Sprinkle each cookie with granulated sugar.

Lemon Sugar Cookie dough sitting on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake on center rack of oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool.

Lemon Sugar Cookies sitting on a cooling rack.

Enjoy fresh or store in airtight container.

Stack of four sugar cookies.

Stack of four sugar cookies.
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Homemade Lemon Sugar Cookies

Soft, chewy sugar cookies with a fresh lemony flavor.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, lemon, sugar cookie
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 144kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Baking Sheets
  • 1 Cookie Scoop
  • 2 Cooling Racks
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1 c butter softened
  • 1 c oil
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 4ΒΌ c all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In large mixing bowl, add butter, oil, vanilla extract, granulated and powdered sugars. Mix well to combine.
  • Add eggs. Mix on medium speed until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar and baking soda.
  • Gradually add dry mixture to liquid mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in lemon zest and lemon extract.
  • Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measure, drop dough onto lined cookie sheet two inches apart.
  • Sprinkle each cookie with granulated sugar.
  • Bake on center rack of oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool.
  • Enjoy fresh or store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Bonnie Carlson says

    July 25, 2022 at 11:29 am

    I would love to try these, but, seriously, A CUP of oil? Seems like an awful lot. Any comments? Thanks.
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  2. Valerie says

    August 28, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    20 minutes at 375? Mine were very dark after half that time. Something I needed to do differently?
    Reply

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