Description
Soft lemon sugar cookies with spring sprinkles that stay tender for days. These cookies are light, buttery, and filled with fresh lemon flavor, perfect for spring baking, family gatherings, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spring sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
- Rub lemon zest into sugar until fragrant.
- Cream butter and lemon sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients separately and gently combine.
- Scoop dough, roll lightly, and dip tops into sprinkles.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are just set.
Notes
Do not overbake. Cookies should remain pale for maximum softness. Dough can be chilled up to 48 hours or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg