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SOFT
LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These
super soft lemon sugar cookies
have the best
light and fluffy
sugar cookie texture with a subtle brightness from fresh lemon zest and juice. They are easy to make – with no rolling or cutting required.
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INGREDIENTS
- Butter
- Vegetable Oil
- Granulated Sugar
- Powdered Sugar
- Egg
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Cream of Tartar
- Salt
- Vanilla Extract
- Lemon Juice & Zest
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1
Rub the lemon zest and sugar together until a sand-like mixture forms. This releases the oil from the zest.
2
Cream together room temperature butter and lemon zest sugars until light and fluffy.
3
It will form together, almost paste-like, when they've been creamed enough.
4
Add vegetable oil, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, stirring until combined.
5
Add dry ingredients, stir until combined. Let the dough chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
6
Dollop cookie dough on a baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
7
Press the dough with a sugar-dipped glass, about halfway down.
8
Once pressed, bake cookies until edges are set, approximately 8 minutes.
9
If desired, make a batch of lemon buttercream frosting to top the cookies.
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And enjoy! Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
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