Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
These chewy lemon sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with bright citrus flavor. Made with roasted lemon zest and brown butter, they’re a unique and delicious twist on a classic cookie.
Servings 24 Cookie
Calories 125kcal
Equipment
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- Saucepan
- mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Cookie scoop
- cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom optional
- Zest of 3 lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional (for rolling):
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Spread lemon zest on a lined baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool, then mix with 1 cup granulated sugar.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking until browned with a nutty smell (about 5–7 minutes). Let cool for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, brown sugar, lemon sugar, lemon juice, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cardamom. Mix just until combined.
- Cover and chill dough for 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix the rolling sugar and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Roll in lemon sugar and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg