Lemon sugar cookies recipe taste like you’ve taken a big bite out of summer! So fresh and delicious, it’ll become a favorite!

Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe from addapinch.com

I always love bright, citrus flavors, especially in the summertime. Lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits, I can’t seem to get enough of them! Add them to a cookie and you better believe I’m all about it!

I’ve been making this lemon version of my sugar cookie recipe for years and years and every time I take them to an event or to friends, I’m asked for the recipe and how to make them. They are packed full of so much lemon flavor!

So, if you love citrus flavors and sugar cookies, then this recipe is definitely one you are going to love! They are perfect for summer entertaining or enjoying with your family.

The secret really comes down to the lemon in the cookie and then rolling them in lemon sugar. It makes for the perfect citrus-y cookies in my opinion!

Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe from addapinch.com

Here’s my Lemon Sugar Cookies recipe. I hope you love them!

Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

4.89 from 54 votes
Lemon sugar cookies recipe taste like you’ve taken a big bite out of summer! So fresh and delicious, it’ll become a favorite!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup (226 g) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (297 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large (50 g) egg
  • 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons (24 g) lemon zest, 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) lemon juice, 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup (56 g) lemon sugar recipe , for rolling cookies

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
  • Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and mix until well-combined.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice. Allow to sit for about 3 minutes to allow lemon flavor to develop.
  • Scoop cookie dough by the tablespoon full and roll into a ball.
  • Add lemon sugar to a large bowl for rolling cookie dough in before baking. Place each ball of cookie dough into the bowl of lemon sugar and roll to coat well. Place cookie dough onto baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2-inches to 2 inches apart. Lightly press each cookie down. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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171 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Made these for my wife to take to the Post Office where she works about 6 months ago and now they request them every week or two. Thanks for the super easy, super tasty. Key is in the lemon sugar.

    1. I’m so glad to hear that you are a regular baker of this recipe and that everyone requests them, James! I do love the lemon sugar in these cookies…so refreshing and so good! I’m happy you shared this with me and so glad you’ve enjoyed them! Thanks!

    1. How sweet to bake these for your mother! I’m thrilled that she liked them! Thanks so much!

  2. 5 stars
    This looks great but do you think I could use key limes.? I have a bag I would like to use up.

    Thanks

    Nina

  3. This is by far the best lemon cookie I have ever had! Thanks soo much for this amazing recipe!

    1. Hi Debbie,
      I use salted butter. Usually if I use unsalted, I try to specify that in the recipe. I hope you enjoy these – they are so delicious! Thanks!

  4. 5 stars
    First of all I would like to say OMG. My kitchen smells like heaven n these cookies taste like u are there. Super easy to make I will be making these again. Thanks for sharing ?