Description
These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are bursting with zesty lemon flavor, soft texture, and a delightful powdered sugar coating. Perfect for gatherings or a quick sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 150g
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated (from 1 large lemon) – 4g
- 1/3 cup melted vegan butter, slightly cooled – 75g
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 45ml
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 5ml
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled – 200g
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 3g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder, 4g
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1.5g
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric, optional, for color – 0.2g
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, for rolling – 40g
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and lemon zest, rubbing them together for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add melted vegan butter and whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Blend in fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and turmeric, folding gently with a spatula until no dry flour remains. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll into balls, and coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops are cracked. The centers should still look slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for achieving the perfect crinkle texture.
For added flavor, you can adjust the amount of lemon juice to your taste.
Ensure even baking by spacing the cookies adequately on the baking sheet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg