Description
Whipping up Meyer Lemon Cookies brings pure zesty sunshine to your kitchen with minimal effort. Delicate citrus notes dance across tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that spark pure delight from first bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Meyer lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
Finishing Ingredients:
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Grab your electric mixer and cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture looks pale and billowy. Blend in 1 large egg, then mix 2 tablespoons freshly grated Meyer lemon zest and 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice.
- Grab a separate bowl and whisk 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour with ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt until completely combined.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough emerges. Chill dough for 15 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form dough into 1-inch round balls, rolling each in ½ cup powdered sugar if you prefer a sweeter exterior.
- Arrange cookie balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Press each ball slightly to flatten.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges turn delicate golden brown. Edges should look set but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and allow complete cooling before serving.
Notes
- Swap Meyer lemons with regular lemons if needed, but Meyer lemons provide a sweeter, more delicate flavor that makes these cookies special.
- Ensure butter is truly softened at room temperature for the smoothest, lightest cookie texture that creams perfectly with sugar.
- Add extra zest if craving more intense lemon flavor, or fold in poppy seeds for a subtle crunch that complements the delicate cookie base.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg