Lemon Crinkle Cookies

By srumbel

These Lemon Crinkle Cookies are perfect for a light, sweet and refreshing flavor. They are made from scratch and are so soft and delicious! This will become and instant new favorite!
from chef-in-training.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 Tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• yellow food coloring if desired
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar, to roll dough in

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar together.
Add eggs and beat until creamy.
Add lemon juice and lemon zest and beat again.
Add yellow food coloring if desired and mix in.
Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until blended. (Do not over mix.)
Refrigerate for ½ an hour.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and then roll into powdered sugar.
Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.