Name: Lemon Cookies from Scratch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: White sugar - 1 cup; Butter, softened - ½ cup; Fresh lemon zest - 2 tablespoons; Eggs - 2 large; Fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon; All-purpose flour - 1 ¾ cups; Baking powder - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Confectioners' sugar for rolling - ¼ cup

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Lemon Cookies from Scratch

1. White sugar - 1 cup

2. Butter, softened - ½ cup

3. Fresh lemon zest - 2 tablespoons

4. Eggs - 2 large

5. Fresh lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

6. Vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon

7. All-purpose flour - 1 ¾ cups

8. Baking powder - 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Salt - ¼ teaspoon

10. Confectioners' sugar for rolling - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Cookies from Scratch

1. Stage

Beat together sugar, butter, and lemon zest in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Whisk together eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl until combined. Beat into butter mixture slowly on low speed.

2. Stage

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add to egg mixture slowly on low speed until just combined. Do not overbeat; dough will be sticky. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes; it will still be sticky after chilling.

3. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

4. Stage

Form dough into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, then roll each in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Lightly smash each ball down using your hand.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the centers are just barely set, 11 to 12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack completely before storing in an airtight container.