Soft and chewy sugar cookies made with lemon juice instead of vanilla extract. These easy cookies make the perfect easy and delicious spring or summer themed treat that everyone will love. Everyone will love the light lemon flavor all throughout these cookies.
The cookie dough is made similar to a classic sugar cookie dough, except that instead of vanilla extract, lemon juice is used instead. Roll the cookie dough into balls, and place them onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake until the cookies are fully cooked through.
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine butter with sugar until fluffy. Add in egg and lemon juice, and mix until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture, and mix until it is fully combined. Roll the cookie dough into balls, and place them onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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