Lemon Cookies
Soft, cakey lemon cookies rolled in sugar and baked until the tops crack and the edges are pale gold.
What to Put on the Table With Lemon Cookies
- Hot tea
- Cold milk
- Fresh berries
- Vanilla ice cream
Making Lemon Cookies, Step by Step
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Heat the oven to 180°C / 355°F and line two trays. Rub the zest into the 150 g sugar.
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Beat in the butter for 2 minutes, then the egg and lemon juice.
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Stir in the flour, bicarbonate and salt to a soft dough.
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Roll into 20 balls, coat in the rolling sugar and bake 5 cm apart for 12 minutes until the tops crack. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes.
A Few Notes
Use zest, not extra juice.
Roll the balls evenly.
If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes.
Do not let them brown.
Storing and Reheating
Keeps in an airtight tin for 4 days.
Questions and Answers
How long does Lemon Cookies take to make?
About 27 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 20.
What are the key tips for making Lemon Cookies?
Use zest, not extra juice. Roll the balls evenly. If your oven runs hot, check at 9 minutes. Do not let them brown.
What should I serve with Lemon Cookies?
Hot tea; Cold milk; Fresh berries; Vanilla ice cream.
How should Lemon Cookies be stored?
Keeps in an airtight tin for 4 days.
Is Lemon Cookies suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and low-carb. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Lemon Cookies?
About 129 kcal per serving, with 2 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate and 5 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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