Description
Delightful cookies embodying the bright and refreshing flavor of lemons, featuring a chewy texture and beautiful powdered sugar coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the sugar and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl. Mix well until creamy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice, mixing until smooth and blended.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll in powdered sugar to coat completely.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For the best flavor, always use fresh lemons. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg