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Easy lemon cookies

Lemon almond cookies

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Lemon lovers will be in love with this super-simple lemon almond cookies recipe with a bold flavor! These soft lemon cookies are chewy as well as crinkly.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooking time 5 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup almond flakes
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • sugar for rolling cookies (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a baking sheet by lining with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl mix flour with baking soda and salt, using a whisk.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest with an stand mixer for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in the lemon juice and egg, beat again to combine.
  • Gradually add in the flour, mixing with the mixer on low until combined. Add almond flakes, mixing with the mixer on low.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Remove the dough from the fridge. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF. Place sugar in a bowl for rolling the cookies.
  • Use a tablespoon to form balls, rolling each ball's tip into the sugar.
  • Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Using a fork, press the cookies just a little. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges have a faint golden color. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy lemon cookies, lemon almond cookies, lemon butter cookies, lemon cookies, soft lemon cookies
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