Pillowy, citrusy Lemon Crinkle Cookies strike a perfect balance! This drop cookie recipe is lemony and fabulous for sharing for holidays, birthdays or any occasion.
0 Cream the butter and sugar together until light yellow using a hand mixer or a stand mixer in a large bowl. This will take a few minutes.
1 Measure in the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon zest. Mix until incorporated and fragrant.
2 Next, blend the flour, baking power and salt with the wet ingredients.
3 Once incorporated, measure the lemon juice and milk into the batter and stir, until just combined.
4 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator for at least an hour.
5 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.
6 Scoop the cookies into 1-tablespoon dough balls with a cookie scoop.
7 Use your hands to round out the cookie dough, then roll in powdered sugar until coated.
8 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
9 Bake for 15 minutes (or until cookies are set) in the preheated oven.
10 Cool on a wire cooling rack and then enjoy!
