Lemon Crinkles
Lemon crinkles are a lemony cookie with the texture of a gingersnap or snickerdoodle. They are great as the sandwich part of an ice cream sandwich.
Makes: 48 cookiesHands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Makes: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cup sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1½ tsp. lemon extract
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Cream butter and 1 cup sugar together; beat in eggs. Add lemon juice, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together and stir them into the butter mixture, blending well.
- Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll in remaining sugar; place 2" apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and gently press down tops while still warm.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 60 |
| Total Fat | 1.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Sodium | 35mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 4g |
| Protein | 1g |
Recipe Information
Makes: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cup sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1½ tsp. lemon extract
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- Cream butter and 1 cup sugar together; beat in eggs. Add lemon juice, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together and stir them into the butter mixture, blending well.
- Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll in remaining sugar; place 2" apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and gently press down tops while still warm.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 60 |
| Total Fat | 1.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Sodium | 35mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 4g |
| Protein | 1g |