{"id":"190f0b8e-530c-4b12-9a9a-a9c212c01955","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/190f0b8e-530c-4b12-9a9a-a9c212c01955","source_url":"https://krollskorner.com/recipes/desserts/cookies/soft-chewy-lemon-cookies/","title":"Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies","description":"My Soft & Chewy Lemon Cookies are a lemon lover's dream come true. With a rich, buttery texture and a refreshing, zesty triple-lemon-infused flavor, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I dare you to try to eat just one!","servings":20,"servings_text":"20","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT10M","total_time":"PT80M","image_url":"https://krollskorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LemonCookies_0018_2.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 ½ cups granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup","preparation":"softened"},{"text":"1 tbsp. lemon zest","item":"lemon zest","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 large egg, room temperature","item":"large egg","quantity":1,"preparation":"room temperature"},{"text":"1 large egg yolk, room temperature","item":"large egg yolk","quantity":1,"preparation":"room temperature"},{"text":"2 tsp. lemon extract (or 1 tsp. each lemon and vanilla extract)","item":"lemon extract","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or 1 tsp. each lemon and vanilla extract"},{"text":"3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled","item":"all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled","quantity":3,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 tsp. baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp. cornstarch","item":"cornstarch","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3/4 tsp. salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.75,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tbsp. lemon juice","item":"lemon juice","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling & garnishing","item":"granulated sugar, for rolling & garnishing","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. (Pro tip: you can rub the lemon zest and sugars together between your fingertips to help release the natural oils in the lemon and infuse even more lemon flavor into the cookies)."},{"number":2,"text":"Add eggs and extract(s), mix again."},{"number":3,"text":"Add the dry ingredients in a mound with baking soda on top."},{"number":4,"text":"Add the lemon juice on top of the baking soda, it will foam = activated."},{"number":5,"text":"Mix just until combined. Do not over mix."},{"number":6,"text":"You can refrigerate the dough now as is or scoop and roll into balls and then refrigerate. Balls will be about  ~1 ½-2 tbsp. in size."},{"number":7,"text":"Refrigerate at least 1 hour."},{"number":8,"text":"Preheat the oven to 325°F."},{"number":9,"text":"Add about ¼ cup granulated sugar into a bowl and roll the balls in the granulated sugar."},{"number":10,"text":"Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and place about 6-8 cookies at a time on a baking sheet."},{"number":11,"text":"Bake for 10-12 min. DO NOT OVERBAKE. These need to be very soft and chewy."},{"number":12,"text":"Swirl a cup around the cookies when they come out of the oven (while they’re still warm) to make them perfect circles."},{"number":13,"text":"Rest on a cookie sheet for just 5 minutes then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They will look puffy out of the oven but settle as they cool."},{"number":14,"text":"Sprinkle the tops of cookies with more granulated sugar for a sparkly look and lemon zest if desired."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T14:40:30.932409+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T14:40:30.932409+00:00"}