Description
Springtime Crinkle Cookies are a delightful treat that combines a soft, chewy center with a sweet, snowy powdered sugar coating. Perfect for picnics or as a cheerful pick-me-up on a rainy day, these cookies burst with refreshing lemon zest and evoke the joy of sunny spring days. Easy to make with minimal ingredients, they promise smiles all around and are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then fold in lemon zest.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions in powdered sugar and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft; allow cooling on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg