Lemon Cookie Recipe

Name: Lemon Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar; 3 Tbsp lemon zest; 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 large egg; 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup (50g) sugar (for rolling cookies)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:12min

With over 1.5 million views and counting, this lemon sugar cookies recipe is one of the most popular cookie recipes on my website, and for good reason! These soft lemon sugar cookies can be made with one bowl, are thick, chewy and easy to freeze.

Updated at: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:15:04 GMT