These Simple Lemon Crisscross Cookies are soft and chewy! In just one bite, you will LOVE these tasty treats! Kid tested and approved!
Cookies are one of the most popular and easiest desserts to make! Did you know that the purpose of the original cookie was to test oven temperature? A baker would test small amounts of batter before making an entire cake. Who knew that these “test cakes”, known today throughout the world as cookies, would become so popular?
The top 5 cookies in the United States are the Whoopie Pie, Fortune Cookie, Graham Cracker, Snickerdoodle and the most popular cookie in the U.S. is the Chocolate Chip Cookie! However, with just one bite, these Simple Lemon Crisscross Cookies will win you over and become one of your go-to favorites!
My mom has always loved lemon desserts! However, I never inherited her love for lemon, as I love CHOCOLATE desserts. But the other day, as the sun was shining, I got a desire to bake lemon cookies. Even this chocoholic approves of these little lemony treats! In addition, these cookies are simple to make!
With Easter just a few weeks away these cookies will make the perfect dessert treat! Are you ready? Then let’s get started…
Simple Lemon Crisscross Cookies-Ingredients
Salt, vegetable shortening, flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, lemon extract, egg.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer, beat the vegetable shortening and butter.
Drop in egg, lemon extract and beat until combined.
Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Beat until a soft dough forms.
Using a cookie scoop or teaspoon, gather up dough, roll into 1 inch balls.
Place on a baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
Flatten with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for about 1 minute. Then move to a wire rack and cool completely.
Serve and enjoy!
To freeze, place in an airtight container with wax paper between layers. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Love cookies? Then try my Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies, Sensational Chocolate Chip Cookies, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Iced Oatmeal Cookies, Festively Pretty Raspberry Linzer Cookies, Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Salted Double Chocolate Cookies, Classic Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles, Homemade Italian Pizzelles with Anise or Homemade Italian Chocolate Pizzelles.
Simple Lemon Crisscross Cookies
Equipment
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Cookie scoop or teaspoon
- Wire cooling racks
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp lemon extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer, beat the vegetable shortening and butter.
- Drop in egg, lemon extract and beat until combined.
- Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Beat until a soft dough forms.
- Using a cookie scoop or teaspoon, gather up dough, roll into 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
- Flatten with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for about 1 minute. Then move to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
- To freeze, place in an airtight container with wax paper between layers. Freeze for up to 3 months.
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