Chewy Lemon Cookies
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of one large lemon (I add a bit more than 1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1tsp lemon extract
- 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies (or skip this part and dust the cookies with powdered sugar when cool)
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a larger bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon zest and juice and lemon extract.
Add in dry ingredients, beating until just combined.
Roll rounded spoonfuls of dough into balls and then roll in sugar (I skipped this part and just dusted the cookies with powdered sugar after they had cooled).
Place on lined cookie sheets, about 1 or 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes (10 worked for me).
Remove from oven and let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cook on wire racks.
Makes 24 – 36 cookies (if you don't eat the dough).
