Description
Lemon crinkle cookies bring sunshine right to your kitchen with their zesty, melt-in-your-mouth charm. Dusted with powdered sugar and packed with tangy white chocolate chips, these summer treats will brighten any afternoon snack time.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for perfect cookie preparation.
- Cream 12 tablespoons of softened butter with 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar using a paddle attachment until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add 2 eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure smooth incorporation.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest until well combined.
- Whisk 2 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just a few flour streaks remain.
- Fold 2 cups white chocolate chips into the dough gently and evenly.
- Scoop 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball.
- Roll each ball first in ½ cup granulated sugar, then coat completely in ½ cup powdered sugar.
- Arrange cookie balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until cookie bottoms turn light brown.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Zest your lemons right before adding to capture the brightest, most intense citrus flavor for these delightful summer cookies.
- Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature to help create a smoother, more evenly mixed dough that results in softer cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a good quality 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same tender texture.
- When rolling cookie dough balls, use cold hands or quickly rinse them in cool water to prevent the dough from sticking and make rolling easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg