FORK IN THE KITCHEN

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.

INGREDIENTS

- Butter - Vegetable Oil - Granulated Sugar - Powdered Sugar - Egg - All-Purpose Flour - Baking Soda - Cream of Tartar - Salt - Vanilla Extract - Lemon Juice & Zest

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.

10

And enjoy! Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

GET THE RECIPE!

FIND

YOUR

NEXT

FAVORITE

RECIPE