Soft Lemon Crinkle Cookies
These Soft Lemon Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with citrus flavor, featuring a hidden cream cheese surprise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (for hidden filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Take a small amount of dough and flatten it in your palm to prepare for the cream filling.
- Place a small dollop of cream cheese in the center, then wrap the dough around it to form a ball.
- Roll the ball in powdered sugar to coat it completely.
- Repeat for all cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy your bright and gooey lemon crinkle cookies!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze the unfilled cookie balls before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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