Soft & Chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies | No Mixer Needed + Dairy-Free!
Lemon Crinkle Cookies...aka the ultimate cookie to bake this Spring/Summer! Every bite is soft and chewy, while being perfectly sweet, and easy to make. The best part? This recipe is naturally dairy-free!
Ingredients
Cookies
- 3 cups all purpose flour*
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ⅜ cup vegetable oil
- 5 Tablespoons lemon juice strained
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- Line 3 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and lemon zest. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Pour over dry ingredients.
- Mix together just until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not over mix!
- Use a 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough.
- Roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar to coat.
- Then roll each ball in powdered sugar to coat.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until done.
Notes
*This recipe was written using an average of the dip and sweep method for measuring flour and the spoon and level method. If you are using a scale, you will need to add 3/4 oz or 22 g to the measurement for each cup of flour.
How To Store:
Once these cookies have cooled, you can store them in a zip top bag or airtight container on the counter for up to a week. You can also freeze them 1-2 months!
Our Best Tips For Success:
- Be careful to not over-mix these cookies!
- Even when fully baked, these cookies should be pale. You do not need to brown them!
- Don't skip coating them in granulated sugar and powdered sugar.
- For the best results, sift the powdered sugar before you roll the cookies!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.