LEMON CRINKLE COOKIES

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This recipe is the first place winner of the LDS Best Cookie Contest by Lauren Brennan.

Provided by Glenda Whisenhunt

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 tsp lomon zest
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Greast light colored baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Whip in vanilla, egg, lemon zest and juice. Scrape sides and mix again. Stir in all dry ingredients -- EXCEPT FOR POWDERED SUGAR -- slowly until just combined. Scrape side of bowl and mix again briefly.
  • 3. Pour powdered sugar onto a large plate. Roll a heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball and roll in powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
  • 4. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms begin to barely brown and cookies look matte (not melted or shiny). Remove from oven and cool cookies about 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

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