Lemon Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
• 1 cup granulated sugar (plus more for sprinkling)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 1/2 Tablespoons)
• 1 1/2 cups flour or gluten free flour blend
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Using either a stand mixer or hand mixer,...: Using either a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for three minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add in the egg, pure vanilla extract, lemon...: Add in the egg, pure vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix together.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour...: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour or gluten free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt.

4. 4

   Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture....: Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. If using a stand mixer, pulse the ingredients a few times until the risk of the flour flying everywhere has subsided. Mix together until the flour mixture is just fully incorporated.

5. 5

   Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30...: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350 F.

7. 7

   Using a #50 cookie scoop, scoop the dough...: Using a #50 cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto a parchment paper or silicone mat lined baking sheet (each dough ball is roughly 1.2 Tablespoons). Place the dough balls 2” apart to allow room to spread.

8. 8

   Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies...: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies have a crispy edge but still have a chewy center. 10 minutes was perfect with my oven. These cookies taste amazing when they're still chewy, so keep an eye on them so that they don't overbake.

9. 9

   Sprinkle each cookie with a little bit of...: Sprinkle each cookie with a little bit of sugar immediately when you remove it from the oven.

10. 10

    Let cookies cool completely on a cooling rack...: Let cookies cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.