Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

with fresh lemon juice and zest

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h 20m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 35m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 30
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

72
Calories
10g
Sugar
76.9mg
Sodium
0.5g
Fat
15.9g
Carbohydrates
1g
Protein
Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Recipe Description

These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are just as beautiful as they are delicious! They are soft, fluffy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. And if you love chocolate crinkles, you are going to go gaga for these lemon crinkles. Simple. Sweet. Lemony. For extra lemon flavor, I use lemon two ways: lemon juice and lemon zest. These cookies would be great as easy homemade holiday food gifts or to bake up over the weekend and eat.

These crowd-pleasing cookies are a breeze to make, and you probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen. So, when the mood strikes for cookies, give this recipe a go. To make these cookies, cream butter and sugar and then whip in all wet ingredients. Next, stir in dry ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Chill the dough, and then roll it into balls and coat in powdered sugar. Bake and enjoy!

To make the Lemon Crinkle Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare baking sheets

    1 min
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    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease or line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar

    3 min
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    In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream ½ cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar.

  3. 3

    Add wet ingredients

    3 min
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    Add in ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, and lemon zest from 1 lemon. Whisk the mixture well to fully incorporate.

  4. 4

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 4 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    In a bowl, mix together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, and ⅛ teaspoon baking soda.

  5. 5

    Combine dry and wet ingredients

    3 min
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    Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.

  6. 6

    Chill

    2h
    Step 6 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours until firm but easy to roll.

  7. 7

    Prepare sugar

    1 min
    Step 7 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Place ½ a cup powdered sugar in a shallow dish.

  8. 8

    Roll dough

    15 min
    Step 8 - Lemon Crinkle CookiesStep 8 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Remove the dough from the fridge and shape it into 30 walnut-size balls. Roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar and ensure they are coated well. Set them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a bit.

  9. 9

    Bake

    15 min
    Step 9 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until crinkled and set on top but just barely start to color.

  10. 10

    Cool

    30 min
    Step 10 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Remove the cookies from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack. Store in tins or airtight containers.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Lemon Crinkle Cookies

    Serve and enjoy!

Bake these Lemon Crinkle Cookies for the holidays or any occasion! They are soft, fluffy, and so delicious. Did you make these? We love seeing what you’ve made! Tag us on social media @cookmerecipes, and please come back to leave a comment below.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Quinn
February 28, 2025
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Tasty and easy

Jenna
October 17, 2024
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OMG, these Lemon Crinkle Cookies are fab! Made 'em for my weekend hangout, and my friends went crazy! So easy peasy and super lemony. Totally my new fave!

Ethan Miller
April 27, 2024
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So simple! My kids loved baking together.

Karina López
October 27, 2023
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Maravillosas. Hice estas galletas para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi hija y todos preguntaron la receta. La mezcla de limón es perfecta y muy fácil. ¡Nos encantó el sabor fresco y suave! Los niños se comieron todo, ¡definitivamente las haré de nuevo!

Olive
October 15, 2023
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Lemon crinkle cookies are amazing. I made these for a small get-together. Everyone loved them, and I couldn't believe how easy they were to make. They added such a bright flavor to my evening.

William Grant
October 15, 2023
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Delicious! Made these cookies for friends, and they disappeared within minutes. Perfect for lemon lovers like me!

Renee
October 15, 2023
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Delicious

Yasmine
October 15, 2023
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Amazing! I made these Lemon Crinkle Cookies for a family gathering and they were a hit. Everyone asked for the recipe. They were simple to make and the lemon flavor was just perfect. It reminded me of my grandma's cookies from childhood. Thank you for this delightful recipe!

Oliver Thompson
June 18, 2023
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Yum! These cookies were a hit at my kid's bday party. Easy peasy and super tasty. Will def make again!

Diana Brooks
April 29, 2023
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These cookies brightened my day! Perfect for sharing at my book club last weekend.

Tina Adams
September 25, 2022
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Really easy and tasty cookies.

Yvette
August 18, 2022
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These cookies are gem. I baked them for my kids last weekend, and they vanished within minutes. The lemon flavor is so refreshing. I used fresh lemons from our backyard tree, which made it even more special. Will surely make again.

Athina
October 8, 2021
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I love lemon cookies! Yummy! Thanks!

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