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Soft Extra-Large Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • yellow food coloring optional
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Cream together butter and sugars. Add egg and extracts, and beat until fluffy, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add lemon zest, honey, and (if desired) food coloring and beat until well combined. Add dry ingredients, leaving the baking soda for last. Pour the lemon juice directly on top of the baking soda (this will cause it to foam.) Beat until just combined. Using a 1/4 cup disher (cookie baller, ice cream scoop) scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat. Flatten dough slightly, then bake at 325 for about 10 minutes or until the tops have just set.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks