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🍪CookiesBeginner🇺🇸American

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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Easy Lemon Crinkle Cookies turn out soft and chewy every time. Two sugar coatings give them a dramatic crinkled effect and a sweet outer crust.

Source: https://preppykitchen.com/lemon-crinkle-cookies/

⏱20 prep+25 cook=45 min total
24
cookiess
$4.06
Total Cost
$0.17
Per cookies

Bakeware

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    Baking Sheet (18×13in, 1in deep)

Appliances

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    Oven

Tools

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    Whisk
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    Rubber Spatula
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    Fine Mesh Sieve

Measuring

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    Measuring Cups
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    Measuring Spoons

Prep

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    Large Mixing Bowl
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    Small Mixing Bowl

Other

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    Parchment Paper
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    Wire Rack

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  • 200 g (1 cup) Granulated Sugar
  • 5 g (0.1 counts) Lemon Zest, about 2 lemons
  • 3 g (½ tsp) Coarse Salt
  • 57 g (½ stick OR 4 tbsp) Butter, melted
  • 100 g (2 Eggs) Eggs, large, room temperature
  • 61 g (¼ cup) Lemon Juice, fresh, about 2 lemons
  • 120 g (1 coloring) Gel Food Coloring, yellow, optional
  • 4 g (1 tsp) Vanilla Extract
  • 292 g (2¼ cups) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 g (½ tsp) Baking Soda
  • 50 g (¼ cup) Granulated Sugar, for coating
  • 150 g (¾ cup) Coarse Sugar, for coating
  1. 1
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Rub the sugar and zest together with your fingers until the mixture feels like wet sand. Whisk in the melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla until well combined. If desired, whisk in the gel food coloring for a brighter yellow.
  2. 2
    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking soda. Fold the flour mixture into the sugar mixture with a rubber spatula until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least or up to .
  3. 3
    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4
    Place the granulated sugar and the powdered sugar in separate small bowls. Set aside.
  5. 5
    Scoop 12 balls of the chilled cookie dough (about 1½ tablespoons/28 g each). Cover and return the remaining dough to the refrigerator.
  6. 6
    Roll each dough ball between your palms to form a smooth ball. Coat first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar. Arrange the coated balls 1½ inches apart on one prepared baking sheet. If desired, dust lightly again with powdered sugar using a fine mesh sieve.
  7. 7
    Bake for , until the tops crack and the bottom edges are just starting to brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for , then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.
$4.06
Total Cost
$0.17
Per cookies

Prices listed are approximate. Actual costs may vary based on store, location, and availability.

Ingredient Costs

  • Granulated Sugar(Domino)
    $0.49
  • Coarse Salt(Meijer)
    $0.02
  • Butter(Land O'Lakes)
    $0.79
  • Eggs(Meijer)
    $0.32
  • Lemon Juice(Fresh Squeezed)
    $1.36
  • Vanilla Extract(McCormick Pure)
    $0.95
  • Baking Soda(Arm & Hammer)
    $0.01
  • Granulated Sugar(Domino)
    $0.12
Missing pricing data for:
  • • lemon-zest
  • • gel-food-coloring
  • • unbleached-all-purpose-flour
  • • coarse-sugar
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