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Lemon crinkle cookies

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rest / Chill 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar for rolling
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Beat butter, 3/4 cup sugar and zest until creamy. Beat in egg, juice and vanilla.
  2. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; chill 1 hour.
  3. Heat oven to 350°F. Line two sheets. Form 24 balls; roll in coating sugar, then powdered sugar.
  4. Bake 11–12 minutes until cracked and set at the edges. Cool on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a rack.