Description
These lemon crinkle cookies are soft and chewy, bursting with bright flavor. Perfect for sharing or enjoying at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 5 g (1 tsp) baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 30 ml (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine vegetable oil and granulated sugar, whisk until blended, then add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine and Chill: Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Wrap dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Portion and Roll: Using a cookie scoop, portion the chilled dough, roll into balls, and coat in powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops are cracked. Let cool on the baking sheet.
Notes
Watch closely while baking to avoid overbaking. Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg