Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients:
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape Cookies:
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with Powdered Sugar (Optional):
- Once cooled, you can dust the cookies with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness (optional).
WW Points (per Cookie):
The points can vary based on the specific brands and quantities used. For a typical cookie, it’s 2 WW points.
