Lemon Crinkle Cookies
These chewy lemon crinkle cookies are bursting with fresh lemon flavor and coated in powdered sugar for a tangy treat that looks as good as it tastes.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest and juice, and yellow food coloring. Scrape down sides of bowl; beat to combine. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate cookie dough for 1 hour.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Drop dough using a cookie scoop or spoon into approximate 1 ½-inch rounds; slightly flatten to ½-inch thickness.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl; add flattened cookie rounds to coat thoroughly. Remove with a fork or spoon; place on the prepared baking sheet.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cookies no longer glossy and have a matte look, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool briefly on baking sheets; transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (24 servings total)