If you like lemony desserts, you will LOVE these cookies! I generally don't even really enjoy lemon desserts, just leaves less room for the chocolate. However, these were so good, they will definitely be going on regular cookie rotation in our house. They are light and chewy, and pretty much just melt in your mouth. Here is the recipe:
Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon extract
Zest of one large lemon, finely minced
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, I used a Silpat. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and lemon extract, lemon juice and lemon zest.Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Refrigerate mixture for about 30 minutes. Roll dough (about a teaspoon) into balls and roll in sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
Recipe adapted from mybakingaddiction.com.
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