Soft Lemon Cookies from Scratch

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, egg, and vanilla extract; beat on low speed to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl to evenly incorporate.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine 1 ½ cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl; beat into sugar mixture on low speed until just incorporated. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons flour.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place ½ cup confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; drop in teaspoonfuls of dough and roll until coated.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place on the prepared baking sheet, 1 to 2 inches apart.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (30 servings total)