Description
Delightful, chewy cookies packed with refreshing lemon zest and coated with powdered sugar, perfect for springtime celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine the vegetable oil and granulated sugar until creamy, then add the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Form the dough into balls and dip in powdered sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
These cookies can be chilled or frozen for later baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, spring, dessert, lemon, crinkle cookies