Lemon Cookies
Lemon zest and a tender, lightly crisp crumb.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cookies | |
| All-Purpose Flour | 180 g |
| Cornstarch | 1 tsp |
| Baking powder | 1 tsp |
| Table salt | 0.5 tsp |
| Lemon CrumblesOptional. | 135 g |
| Lemon Juice Powder | 14 g |
| Unsalted butterAt room temperature. | 113 g |
| Granulated sugar | 99 g |
| Light brown sugarPacked. | 53 g |
| Lemon zest | 1 tbsp |
| Vanilla Extract | 0.5 tsp |
| Lemon oilRange: 1/8–1/4. Optional. | 0.125 tsp |
| EggLarge. | 1 each |
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, lemon crumbles and lemon powder.
- 2
Beat butter, sugars and zest until creamy. Add extracts and egg, then incorporate the dry mixture.
- 3
Scoop tablespoon portions onto prepared trays with generous gaps and flatten slightly.
- 4
Bake 11–13 minutes until golden. Rest 2 minutes before moving to a rack.