Duckie Lemon Sugar Cookies
Delight in these tangy lemon sugar cookies with a colorful twist, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Flour
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
Salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick (8 tbsp))
Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar (100g)
Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 medium lemon)
Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon)
Egg
- 1 egg egg
Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Additional sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar (50g)
Lemon zest
- 0.5 tablespoon lemon zest (from ½ medium lemon)
Milk/dark chocolate, melted
- 1 tablespoon melted chocolate
White chocolate, melted
- 4 tablespoons white chocolate
Food coloring
- oil-based food coloring (yellow, orange, pink, red) (see steps)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugar, then add lemon zest, juice, egg, and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Form dough into balls, color with food coloring, and flatten on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool and enjoy.
Notes
Chill dough before baking for best results.