The Soft Lemon Cookies are delicious treats that are easy and quick to prepare, with the unmistakable aroma and flavor of lemon. 5 ingredients, 5 minutes to mix the ingredients, only one bowl and a spoon, and 12-15 minutes of baking: these cookies are ready in just over 20 minutes! They are super easy because the dough is made by mixing everything together with a spoon or a spatula, no need for mixers or electric whisks, and they are easy to make because no cookie molds are needed; just make balls and roll them in powdered sugar. During baking, the balls will spread out and form delicious cracks on the surface of the cookies, which is why they are also known as crinkle cookies in English.
The preparation is very simple: mix the melted butter with the sugar, add the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and finally the sifted flour with the baking powder. Form balls, roll them in powdered sugar, and bake in the oven at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
Fragrant and delicious, so tender they melt in your mouth. If you love lemon desserts like lemon cake or caprese, or plumcake, you must try them. They are perfect at any time of the day, from breakfast to afternoon tea or as a dessert accompanied with cream, or in summer with ice cream.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 30
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Soft Lemon Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 7 tbsps butter
- 1 egg
- 1 lemon (zest and 3 1/2 tbsps lemon juice)
- 1/2 packet baking powder
- as needed powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Tools for Soft Lemon Cookies
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Baking Tray
- Baking Paper
- 1 Oven
Steps to Prepare Soft Lemon Cookies
To prepare the Soft Lemon Cookies, start by melting the butter and letting it cool slightly. Pour it into a bowl, add the sugar, and mix with a spatula.
Incorporate the egg and a pinch of salt and continue mixing.
Grate the lemon zest and add it to the mixture along with the lemon juice.
Finally, sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mix in two batches. Pour the first part and mix, then add the remaining flour and incorporate it into the other ingredients until you get a homogeneous and well-blended mixture.
After this time, shape the cookies: take small portions of dough (about 20-30 g each) with a spoon or ice cream scoop and form balls with your hands.
Roll the balls in powdered sugar to completely coat them.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, well-spaced apart, and let them rest in the fridge for about ten minutes if you want cookies with well-defined cracks, otherwise, you can proceed directly to the baking phase.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F and, when it reaches the temperature, bake the Soft Lemon Cookies for 12-15 minutes until they are lightly golden and still soft. Remove the Soft Lemon Cookies from the oven, let them cool on a rack, sprinkle with more powdered sugar, and serve.
Simo and Cicci recommend
They keep well in a tin box.
You can prepare the dough in advance and keep it in the fridge until the next day.
With the same dough, you can make a variant with orange or other citrus fruits.
You can replace the butter with 1/3 cup of oil.
You can replace the butter with 1/3 cup of oil.
