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    Lemon Burst Cookies {from scratch}

    Published: Mar 7, 2013 · Modified: Jul 1, 2019 by Anna 80 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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     Lemon Burst Cookie from scratch - crinkled cookies packed with citrus flavor! Made 100% from scratch!

    Side shot of three lemon crinkle cookies on yellow plate.

     As you can see, I decided to bake my way through Winter. No day goes by without my mixing bowls in use. That's how I deal with this gray and cold season. But in just two weeks (!!!) it will officially be Spring! And I'm trying to get ready for it. The only thing I actually like about Winter is the citrus fruit. An abundance of it everywhere.

    LEMON BURST COOKIES FROM SCRATCH

    I spotted lemons on sale and couldn't help myself. I had plans for them, you see. 🙂 Like these Lemon Burst Cookies.  I had them on my to-bake list for a while now. Most of the recipes that I have found use cake mix and I honestly don't remember the last time I had that in my pantry. So they have been pushed to the bottom of the list over and over. Until I found the recipe with actual flour and eggs.

    HOW TO MAKE LEMON BURST COOKIES FROM SCRATCH?

    • Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour and baking powder). Add zest and whisk it in. In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Add eggs, one at a time and mix well. Add vanilla or lemon extract. Mix again. With a mixer on low speed, mix in dry ingredients only until just combined. Roll the dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them

    • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until puffed and bottoms just golden brown. Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack

    Overhead shot of yellow plate with lemon cookies on wooden background.

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    LEMON BURST COOKIES FROM SCRATCH RECIPE:

    Lemon Burst cookies on a plate.

    Lemon Burst Cookies

    Author: Anna
    Lemon Burst Cookies that are packed with fresh citrus flavor. Made 100% from scratch!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 13 mins
    Total Time 28 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cookies
    Calories 230 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 ¾ c all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 c granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract see note
    • 2 drops lemon extract
    • ½ c powdered sugar for rolling

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour and baking powder). Add zest and whisk it in.
    • In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Add eggs, one at a time and mix well. Add vanilla or lemon extract. Mix again.
    • With mixer on low speed, mix in dry ingredients only until just combined.
    • Roll the dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them.
    • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until puffed and bottoms just golden brown.
    • Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.

    Notes

    I skipped the vanilla extract and used lemon extract instead.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 92mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Gaye says

      February 17, 2023 at 10:19 am

      Can I make these ahead of time and freeze them?

      Reply
    2. MJ says

      July 22, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      Do these freeze well ?

      Reply
    3. LeeAnn B. says

      May 01, 2022 at 1:08 pm

      I noticed that the dough was very sticky. I added more flour. This is my first time making this recipe. The lemon flavor is very robust. Love that flavor.

      Reply
    4. Margaret says

      December 19, 2021 at 4:46 pm

      Easy cookie to make, lots of lemon flavor. I used a cookie scoop, dropped into bowl of powdered sugar and rolled. Added to my favorites.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 29, 2021 at 12:28 am

        I am so glad you love the cookies, Margaret! Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Janet says

      October 02, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      Don't understand what you mean by 2 drops of lemon extract? Can I just use 3/4 tspn. of lemon extract instead of the 3/4 tspn. of vanilla extract? What do you think? Thank you!! Can't wait to try these!!!

      Reply
    6. Billie says

      April 06, 2019 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      I have made these a million times. This last time I was out of lemon extract. So I took 2 lemons, zested both and incorporated it into the flour mixture. I then hand squeezed and strained the lemon juice out of both lemons into the sugar/butter mixture. I thinly chopped and grinded up about a 1/4 a lemon worth of “guts” (minus the seeds) and added it to the mixture. Rolled and pressed into a good amount of powdered sugar.

      The cookies came out great. No need for any extract. They were very lemonly favorful.

      Reply
    7. Cookie Medeiros says

      December 21, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      Aloha,
      I made these to give for Christmas. I didn't have any lemon extract so used the zest of one large lemon as well as the juice. The only other change I made was I added shredded coconut to the powdered sugar and they came out wonderful! Crispy on the edges and chewy on the inside.
      Mahalo for sharing!! Happy holidays from Maui!

      Reply
    8. Colleen says

      July 20, 2014 at 7:11 pm

      5 stars
      I used 2 drops of lemon oil, the juice of 1 lemon, the zest of 1 lemon and ½ tsp vanilla bean paste and refrigerated the dough for 20 minutes. Phenominal results!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        July 21, 2014 at 10:39 am

        Yay! That's fantastic, Colleen! Thank you so much for letting me know!

        Reply
    9. MarbellaSD says

      May 28, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today and they are great! Like another poster mine weren't as pretty, as they didn't crinkle as much and the powdered sugar melted into them even though I coated them liberally. I used a splash of lemon juice as well as the zest and extract so had to add a bit more flour as the dough was still sticky. My lemon extract (McCormack) must not be as strong, as I wish I'd used more and I definitely used more than 2 drops (mine doesn't come in a dropper bottle). An easy and refreshing recipe. Next time I'll use more zest, as others suggest.

      Reply
    10. darthfoofie says

      May 01, 2014 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these after seeing the recipe on Pinterest. They are so good!

      Reply
    11. Shelly says

      April 29, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      Is it possible to use self-rising flour and lemon juice in this recipe? I'm low on a few ingredients, but these look soooo good.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        April 29, 2014 at 1:36 pm

        Hi Shelly! I have not tried this recipe with these changes but I think using self-rising flour should work. Just skip the baking powder in the recipe above. I recommend the lemon extract as it will give it a lot of lemon flavor without added moisture like lemon juice would. You can always increase the amount of zest instead! Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes! Thank you!

        Reply
        • Shelly says

          April 29, 2014 at 4:11 pm

          Since I didn't have any lemons on hand, I used lemon juice (1 1/2 tsp) instead of the vanilla. They turned out very fluffy, but had more of a shortbread flavor than a lemony one. Also, the powdered sugar just melted into the cookie when I baked them. I think I'll try the lemon extract and zest next time, but they turned out very good! ...Minus the powdered sugar melting, anyway.

          Reply
    12. CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 25, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      Hi CMK! Yes, you can use essential oil but like you said, they are very potent so I recommend using a drop or two. Let me know how it goes! Thank you!

      Reply
    13. CharInCincy says

      December 08, 2013 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      The "Cherry" Burst version are FABULOUS... I added 2 teaspoons of finely chopped, and WELL drained maraschino cherries and used cherry extract instead of lemon and vanilla extract.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        December 08, 2013 at 12:42 pm

        Oh my, that's fabulous! I will have to try them! Thank you for letting me know!!

        Reply
    14. CrunchyCreamySw says

      December 07, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Hi Char! I haven't tried using maraschino cherries. I would recommend chopping them before adding to the batter and also drain them well too. Any extract should work well. Let me know how they turn out! Thanks!

      Reply
      • CharInCincy says

        December 07, 2013 at 2:21 pm

        Will do! I will be trying these out tonight, I will let you know.

        Reply
    15. CharInCincy says

      November 24, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Anna, I made my Lemon Burst cookies with the extra lemon zest. They are SO PERFECT!~ I can't decide if they are better with coffee or tea. Thank you!~

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 24, 2013 at 4:50 pm

        YAY!! I am so happy! Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know, Char!

        Reply
    16. CharInCincy says

      November 24, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      I am trying these today, I can't wait to taste them!~

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 24, 2013 at 1:19 pm

        Yay! Let me know how it goes! Thank you, Char!

        Reply
    17. Angela says

      November 24, 2013 at 6:23 am

      The texture is great and the cookies look exactly like the photo. could i
      use the basic recipe and vary it by adding chocolate chips or almond slivers instead of the lemon?

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 24, 2013 at 1:18 pm

        Hi Angela! Thank you so much for trying the recipe! I am not sure how adding chocolate chips would change it but slivered almonds should be fine. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    18. Karman says

      August 06, 2013 at 11:03 am

      If anyone is interested, each cookie is 111 calories following the recipe above.

      Reply
    19. Kasia Kent says

      July 08, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      I used fresh lemon juice AND lemon extract. Cookies came out much better. They were MUCH less sticky to roll. I tested out your recipe over the weekend, but wanted the cookies more lemony so that's when I added fresh lemon juice. I used 1/2 lemon for that. And I also used the zest of 1 1/2 lemons. Thanks for sharing this fantastic recipe. My new favorite!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        July 08, 2013 at 1:17 pm

        Yay! That sounds fantastic! I am so glad you had a success with lemon juice. Thanks for letting me know, Kasia!

        Reply
        • CharInCincy says

          November 24, 2013 at 12:32 pm

          I was wondering about adding lemon juice as well.

          Reply
    20. CrunchyCreamySw says

      June 26, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      Hi Maddie! I have not tried using lemon juice instead. To substitute for the extract you would have to add quite a bit of it, which means adding more liquid to the batter and that will affect the final result. You can try adding lemon zest instead. Let me know how it goes! Thanks!

      Reply
    21. Barb says

      June 22, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      I have an almost exact same recipe. I love it, but I really wanted something that was knock your socks off lemony. So, I made lemon curd (in the microwave) and sandwiched two cookies with it in between. Oh my, they were lemony!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        June 23, 2013 at 11:49 am

        I love it! And lemon curd in microwave? I need the recipe!! Thank you, Barb!

        Reply
    22. bethany dearden says

      May 21, 2013 at 11:23 am

      Thanks so much for posting this! I have been searching for one what doesn't call for cake mix, I don't have that on hand ever, either. These look delicious, can't wait to try them!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        May 23, 2013 at 11:32 am

        Thanks so much, Bethany! Let me know how they go!

        Reply
    23. Shannon says

      March 31, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      just made these today and they did not turn out like the photos... the batter tasted really good 🙂 cookies are cooling but are very flat. could this be because i didnt soften the butter properly? or because my... never mind. i mixed up baking soda and powder! cannot believe i did that! oh well. guess i try again tomorrow!

      Reply
    24. Suzanne says

      March 16, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Oh how I love lemon and these cookies look wonderful, a must try recipes!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 16, 2013 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you, Suzanne! Let me know if you make them!

        Reply
    25. Megan says

      March 16, 2013 at 8:52 am

      What if I don't have lemon extract but a WHOLE bunch of lemons?

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 16, 2013 at 1:13 pm

        Hi Megan! In that case I would try to increase the lemon zest to 1 1/2 tsp. I do not recommend substituting lemon juice for the extract. Hope this helps! Thank you!

        Reply
    26. curryandcomfort says

      March 09, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      Lemon is one of my favorite flavors in baking... these would definitely be bursting happily in my mouth. 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 12, 2013 at 10:34 am

        🙂 Thanks, Ramona!

        Reply
    27. Linda A. Thompson Ditch says

      March 09, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      These remind me of chocolate crackle cookies. My stepson loves all lemon treats...can't wait to make these for him!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 12, 2013 at 10:33 am

        Yay! Let me know how he likes them! Thanks so much, Linda!

        Reply
    28. Valerie says

      March 09, 2013 at 11:53 am

      Anna, the only reason I never made lemon burst cookies was the cake mix - thank you for finding (and trying!) a recipe that's made 100% from scratch! These cookies look like edible versions of spring!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 12, 2013 at 10:34 am

        Same here! I hope you will get a chance to try these, Valerie! Thank you!

        Reply
    29. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

      March 09, 2013 at 9:43 am

      1. I love cookies. 2. I love lemons. 3. Seriously, winter needs to move on; it has been here long enough. 4. Yum!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 12, 2013 at 10:34 am

        3. YES!! 🙂 Thanks, Jennie!

        Reply
    30. CrazyforCrust says

      March 08, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      These are gorgeous! What a great recipe. 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 12, 2013 at 10:34 am

        Thanks, Dorothy!

        Reply
    31. Colette says

      March 08, 2013 at 3:47 am

      I needed a good scratch recipe for these. Thanks, Anna!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 08, 2013 at 9:59 am

        LMK if you give it a try! Thanks, Colette!

        Reply
    32. CrunchyCreamySw says

      March 07, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Oooh, key lime cooler cookies sound fabulous! Need to check them out 🙂 I used lemon extract to add even more lemon flavor since I couldn't add the juice. I hope you get to try these! Thanks so much, Marcie!

      Reply
      • marcie @ flavor the moments says

        April 14, 2013 at 3:48 pm

        I finally tried these this weekend and posted them today. They were amazing!

        Reply
        • CharInCincy says

          December 08, 2013 at 12:31 pm

          Marcie, would you send me your recipe for the "key lime pie" version? Today I made the "Cherry" Burst cookies... they are FAB!~

          Reply
    33. Nicole @ Youngbrokeandhungry says

      March 07, 2013 at 2:31 pm

      Your pictures make me want to grab a cookie through the computer screen! And the bright lemon flavor has me wishing it was summer already. Great recipe!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 4:38 pm

        Oh how I wish I could share these right through the screen!! 🙂 Thanks, Nicole!

        Reply
    34. Tina S says

      March 07, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      I'm anxious to try this recipe. I love baking cookies and have tried a couple of lemon cookie drop and bar recipes, but they never seem to actually taste lemony. Your lemon cookie recipe is the first I've seen using lemon extract so I'm curious to see how these turn out. Thank you for the recipe.

      Pinterest introduced me to you and I look forward to viewing your other recipes. 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 4:38 pm

        Hi Tina! So happy to have you here! I love using lemon extract in recipes I can't use lemon juice. Along with the zest it makes the cookies really balanced in flavor. You can tell these are lemon cookies:) And the fragrance that will fill your kitchen - oh my! LOVE it! Thank you so much for stopping by!

        Reply
        • Tina @ Tina's Chic says

          March 29, 2013 at 3:26 pm

          Anna, I made your lemon cookies the other day and they came out as wonderful as I expected! Thank you so much for inspiring me to try something outside of my chocolate love. I'll be posting my experience on my website on Sunday! http://tinaschic.com

          Thanks again!

          Reply
          • CrunchyCreamySw says

            March 30, 2013 at 10:05 am

            Yay! So happy you liked them, Tina! Thank you so much for letting me know! Looking forward to your post. 🙂

            Reply
    35. wearenotmartha says

      March 07, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      These are SO pretty! I can seriously almost taste them from the photos 🙂

      Sues

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 4:30 pm

        lol Mission accomplished then 🙂 Thanks, Sues!

        Reply
    36. Cassie | Bake Your Day says

      March 07, 2013 at 9:16 am

      These look wonderful, Anna! I'm a big fan of lemon desserts.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 4:25 pm

        Me too! Thanks, Cassie!

        Reply
    37. Mary Lynn says

      March 07, 2013 at 8:27 am

      The perfect Spring cookie...After waking up to 7 inches of snow yesterday, this is just what we needed..

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 4:24 pm

        Oh no! 7inches.... I am so done with snow for this year... LMK if you happen to make these cookies, Mary Lynn! It's my way of spreading the sunshine 🙂 Thanks!

        Reply
    38. The Joy of Caking says

      March 07, 2013 at 8:22 am

      Anna, these cookies do remind me of spring. Maybe it's the lemon, or maybe it's their pretty color - either way I'm in! I usually bake my way through life but I've been changing my eating habits and the two don't seem compliment each other - lol!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 4:23 pm

        lol I still hope you get to make these. They are super scrumptious!

        Reply
    39. Averie Cooks says

      March 07, 2013 at 6:02 am

      GReat job on the from-scratch cookies. I love their crinkly tops!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 07, 2013 at 11:31 am

        Thanks, Averie!

        Reply

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