# Soft Lemon Sugar Cookies

These soft lemon sugar cookies have a bright citrus flavor and lightly crisp edges.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder

## Instructions

1. Place softened unsalted butter into a mixing bowl.
2. Add white sugar.
3. Stir in lemon zest.
4. Add all-purpose flour.
5. Add baking powder.
6. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
7. Scoop 9 portions of dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
8. Gently flatten each portion.
9. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
10. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- baking tray
- parchment paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18TQZVGvy4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4321b0ec-a009-45be-a0c6-d8da34a104b9
- Extracted: 2026-03-16

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