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Lemon Cookies

Lightly crisp on the outside but thick and soft on the inside! These are the perfect spring or summer cookie to bake on weekends or for your parties!
Course Baking, Snack
Cuisine Baking
Keyword cookies, lemon cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 1516 cookies
Author Winnie Kison

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare cookie baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together melted butter and sugar. Whisk in egg, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla.
  • Mix in flour, shredded coconut, baking powder and cornstarch.
  • Form into large golf ball sizes and place onto baking sheet at least 1” apart, flattening slightly with your palms.
  • Bake for 18 minutes! Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely!