Lemon Burst Cookie from scratch - crinkled cookies packed with citrus flavor! Made 100% from scratch!
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.
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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.
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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
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LEMON BURST COOKIES FROM SCRATCH RECIPE:
Lemon Burst Cookies
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.
Suzanne says
Oh how I love lemon and these cookies look wonderful, a must try recipes!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Suzanne! Let me know if you make them!
Megan says
What if I don't have lemon extract but a WHOLE bunch of lemons?
CrunchyCreamySw says
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!
curryandcomfort says
Lemon is one of my favorite flavors in baking... these would definitely be bursting happily in my mouth. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
🙂 Thanks, Ramona!
Linda A. Thompson Ditch says
These remind me of chocolate crackle cookies. My stepson loves all lemon treats...can't wait to make these for him!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Let me know how he likes them! Thanks so much, Linda!
Valerie says
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!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Same here! I hope you will get a chance to try these, Valerie! Thank you!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
1. I love cookies. 2. I love lemons. 3. Seriously, winter needs to move on; it has been here long enough. 4. Yum!
CrunchyCreamySw says
3. YES!! 🙂 Thanks, Jennie!
CrazyforCrust says
These are gorgeous! What a great recipe. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Dorothy!
Colette says
I needed a good scratch recipe for these. Thanks, Anna!
CrunchyCreamySw says
LMK if you give it a try! Thanks, Colette!
CrunchyCreamySw says
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!
marcie @ flavor the moments says
I finally tried these this weekend and posted them today. They were amazing!
CharInCincy says
Marcie, would you send me your recipe for the "key lime pie" version? Today I made the "Cherry" Burst cookies... they are FAB!~
Nicole @ Youngbrokeandhungry says
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!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Oh how I wish I could share these right through the screen!! 🙂 Thanks, Nicole!
Tina S says
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. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
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!
Tina @ Tina's Chic says
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!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! So happy you liked them, Tina! Thank you so much for letting me know! Looking forward to your post. 🙂
wearenotmartha says
These are SO pretty! I can seriously almost taste them from the photos 🙂
Sues
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol Mission accomplished then 🙂 Thanks, Sues!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
These look wonderful, Anna! I'm a big fan of lemon desserts.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Me too! Thanks, Cassie!
Mary Lynn says
The perfect Spring cookie...After waking up to 7 inches of snow yesterday, this is just what we needed..
CrunchyCreamySw says
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!
The Joy of Caking says
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!
CrunchyCreamySw says
lol I still hope you get to make these. They are super scrumptious!
Averie Cooks says
GReat job on the from-scratch cookies. I love their crinkly tops!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Averie!