Description
Lemon Glow New Year’s Cookies are a refreshing and vibrant treat that will brighten up your holiday celebrations. Bursting with zesty lemon flavor and a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying alongside a warm cup of tea. Easy to make and visually appealing, they add a cheerful touch to any New Year gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ? cup unsalted butter, softened
- ? cup granulated sugar
- ? cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- Zest of 2 lemons (about 2 tbsp)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets and roll each in powdered sugar before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden; let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg