Lemon sugar cookies are one of those recipes that always feel like a little burst of sunshine on the cookie tray. When I crave something simple yet special, these are the cookies I reach for: soft in the center, lightly crisp around the edges, and full of bright lemon flavor. The dough comes together with basic pantry ingredients, but the addition of fresh lemon juice and zest transforms a classic sugar cookie into something fragrant, cheerful, and completely irresistible.
I love baking these lemon sugar cookies for so many occasions—spring get‑togethers, bridal showers, holiday platters, or just an afternoon treat with coffee or tea. The dough is easy to work with, the cookies hold their shape nicely, and they bake up with that pale golden ring around the edge that signals the perfect texture. You can leave them plain, roll them in sugar, drizzle on a lemon glaze, or pipe a soft lemon frosting swirl on top like the cookies in the photo. However you finish them, they always disappear quickly from the plate.
Ingredients for Lemon Sugar Cookies
Here’s a complete ingredient list for a batch of soft, bakery‑style lemon sugar cookies (about 24–30 cookies, depending on size).
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