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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Tangy Lemon Sugar Cookies

    Published: Aug 17, 2019 · by Nicole · Updated: Feb 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Lemon Sugar Cookies are delicious and tangy. You can vary your choice of citrus and use orange, lime, or even grapefruit in this recipe.

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    Lemon Sugar Cookies

    Tangy Lemon Sugar Cookies

    These Lemon Sugar Cookies are delicious and tangy. You can vary your choice of citrus and use orange, lime, or even grapefruit in this recipe.
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 37 minutes minutes
    Course: Baking, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Lemon Cookies, Lemon Sugar Cookies, Sugar Cookies
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 90kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¾ cup unsalted butter
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tbsp lemon zest finely grated
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • In a larger bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and sugar with an electric mixer until mixture is light and puffy.
    • Add egg, zest, and vanilla while beating. Turn mixer to low speed and stir in the dry ingredients.
    • Divide the dough in half and shape each portion into a disc. Wrap each dough disc with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • Make little balls with the dough and place them on a baking sheet. Press them a little with your hand.
    • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 12 minutes or until bottom and edge of cookies are lightly browned.
    • Place on a rack and let cool for 1 minute.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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