Soft & Moist Lemon Cookies #recipe #shorts

Soft & Moist Lemon🍋Cookies✨RECIPE BELOW⬇️ INGREDIENTS: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ • 1 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest • 2 eggs • 2 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 Tsp yellow gel food coloring (optional) DIRECTIONS: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 1. Put the sugar, butter, and lemon zest in a large bowl and beat using an electric mixer for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy. 2. Break the eggs into a small bowl and add the lemon juice and vanilla. Gently beat until blended, then mix into the butter mixture until combined. 3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add slowly to the butter-egg mixture on low speed until just combined. Add food coloring if using. Avoid overbeating the dough; it will get sticky. 4. Cover the dough and let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. I put mine in the freezer to make it super moldable. 5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175°C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 6. Portion the dough into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon. Then roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar until every side is coated. 7. Place the cookie portions on the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each. Gently flatten them with a spatula. 8. Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes. The edges should be slightly firm, but the middle of each cookie should be just barely set. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. Enjoy!💛