Crinkle Lemon Cookies
Recipe for crinkle lemon cookies – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside
If you crave crinkle lemon cookies that delight from the very first bite, this recipe is for you. These unique lemon cookies are wonderfully crispy on the outside, soft and delicate on the inside, and their characteristic, cracked crust rolled in sugar makes them look as good as they taste. The intensely lemony aroma adds freshness and makes it hard to stop at just one!
This recipe for crinkle lemon cookies is simple, quick, and perfect for everyday as well as special occasions. If you’re looking for a proven idea for homemade cookies that always turn out well and make an impression — you must try this recipe. I guarantee that these crinkle lemon cookies will become a permanent fixture in your baking repertoire!
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Simple Crinkle Lemon Cookies recipe step by step
If you like recipes for simple and delicious homemade cookies that are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, then you must try this recipe!
Crinkle lemon cookies recipe with video
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ingredients for lemon cookies
- 120 g butter (soft)
- 150 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- lemon zest
- 1 egg (large, at room temperature)
- 300 g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- approx 40 ml lemon juice
- yellow food coloring (optional)
ingredients for coating
- approx 40 g sugar (granulated)
- approx 35 g powdered sugar
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How to make cracked lemon cookies step by step
Step 1 – preparing the dough for lemon cookies
- Mix the flour with the baking powder.300 g all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Transfer the butter to a larger bowl, add powdered sugar and zest from one lemon.120 g butter, 150 g powdered sugar, lemon zest
- Whisk everything together until fluffy and light.
- Add the egg to the butter mixture and whisk briefly.1 egg
- Add lemon juice and whisk briefly.approx 40 ml lemon juice
- If you want the cookies to have a stronger yellow color, you can add a touch of yellow food coloring (this is not necessary!).yellow food coloring
- Add flour in portions and mix only until combined.
- Place the bowl with the dough in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Step 2 – preparing the lemon cookies
- Add the sugars separately into two bowls.approx 40 g sugar, approx 35 g powdered sugar
- Scoop portions of dough with a teaspoon and roll them into balls, roughly the size of a walnut, in your hands.
- First, coat the ball in granulated sugar.
- Then coat it in powdered sugar.
- Arrange the cookies on a large baking sheet – leave slight gaps between them, as they will spread slightly during baking.
Step 3 – baking lemon cookies
- Place the baking sheet in the oven preheated to 180℃ (top/bottom heat) and bake for about 10-12 minutes – I baked the cookies on two sheets.
- Immediately after baking, the cookies will still be very soft, so don’t remove them right away; let them cool!
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Why bake these crinkle lemon cookies?
Today I invite you to a recipe for cookies very popular in the United States – for crinkle cookies. A few years ago, a recipe for crinkle chocolate cookies appeared on the blog, and today I invite you to lemon cookies. These cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. With a delicate and refreshing lemon flavor. They will be perfect for a spring dessert, or as a sweet snack for the Easter table. Such crinkle cookies will especially appeal to children, but I am convinced that adults will love them too! The cookies are very easy and quick to prepare, and they look super nice and present beautifully. Be sure to try this recipe and save it for later so you don’t lose it! (I recommend, for example, saving it on Instagram, on Beata’s Bakes profile you will find this recipe and my other recipes).
Ingredients for easy cracked lemon cookies
To make such soft-centered lemon cookies at home, you only need a few basic ingredients that you either already have or can easily find in any store – including a local one. Below is a condensed list of the products I used and possible substitutes.
- butter – extra butter with a high fat content (mine is 82%) will be best here; optionally, you can use a butter blend or vegetable butter – but if the cookie dough is too soft, you can add a little more flour.
- lemons – the cookies owe their refreshing lemon flavor to the zest grated from a lemon – I used one large lemon and grated the zest on a fine vegetable grater, and I also added juice squeezed from half a lemon – for me, it was 40 ml. Use about 3 tablespoons – if you add too much juice, the dough may be thinner and stickier – in such a situation, add a little more flour when kneading the dough.
- food coloring – if you want the cookies, in addition to their lemon flavor, to also have a more yellow color, you can add a little yellow food coloring, but it’s not necessary! You can also add a little (about 0.5 teaspoon) turmeric; it will also give a natural yellow color – but don’t overdo the amount, as it will affect the taste of the cookies!
Tips for always successful lemon cookies
For these cracked lemon cookies to turn out well, it is very important to chill the dough. The cookie dough is made with soft butter, and the cookie mass is very soft after preparation. Be sure to chill the dough for an hour in the refrigerator – if you’re in a hurry, you can put the bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes. After chilling, the dough should be firmer but still pliable enough to form in your hands. Try to form the balls as quickly as possible so as not to warm them up too much in your hands.
The next thing is rolling in sugar – this is thanks to the correct order: first, roll the balls in granulated sugar, and only then in powdered sugar – after baking, the cookies will have a characteristic cracked sugar pattern. You don’t need a lot of this sugar, just enough to cover the surface.
Baking Cracked Lemon Cookies
It’s best to bake one tray of lemon cookies first (I prepared the second batch of cookies while the first ones were baking), and then the second. Also, don’t bake the cookies for too long, as they will dry out and lose their softness inside. The cookies will be soft right after baking, but that doesn’t mean they need to bake longer. If they were the size of a walnut before baking, 12 minutes in the oven is perfectly sufficient.
How many calories do cracked lemon cookies have?
From this recipe, I got 28 lemon cookies, and I provided the approximate calorie count for one such cookie. You may, of course, get a bit fewer or more – depending on the size of the cookies. Therefore, I am providing the calorie count for 100 g of cookies here – such 100 g will have approximately 427 kcal (carbohydrates – 65.5 g, proteins – 6 g, fats – 16 g). This is an approximate calorie count; the final value depends on the ingredients you use.
How to store such lemon cookies rolled in sugar?
After cooling completely, the lemon cookies are best transferred to an airtight container with a lid to prevent them from drying out. Over time, they will harden slightly, but will still be perfect for eating. This type of cookie is best eaten within a week, but they are also good to eat after that time.
I hope this detailed, step-by-step recipe for crinkly lemon cookies rolled in sugar turns out to be just your thing—and one you’ll happily come back to again and again. Don’t forget to leave a comment under the recipe and share it with others :)
Recommended homemade cookie recipes
Be sure to try some of my other recipes for delicious homemade cookies in all sorts of flavors and with a variety of tasty add-ins. Below, I’m sharing three of my favorites—but you’ll find plenty more waiting for you on the blog.
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This lemon crinkle cookie recipe is the perfect choice for anyone who loves simple yet impressive bakes. These lemon cookies are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in sugar, making them delight both in taste and appearance. Their distinct lemon aroma makes them light, fresh, and perfect for any time of year.
In the recipe, you will find detailed step-by-step photos of the preparation, which will make baking these cookies easy even for beginners. Additionally, an included short video shows the entire process, ensuring your lemon crinkle cookies turn out perfectly every time. If you are looking for a tried-and-tested, refined recipe for lemon cookies, you must try this version—it’s quick, reliable, and truly delicious!
