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    Home > Meal Type > Baking

    Lemon Wafer Cookies

    Updated: Jul 8th 2022 • Published: Jun 30th 2022 • 3 Comments

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    These Lemon Wafer Cookies are fresh, light, and lemony. They are a thin melt-in-the-mouth chewy cookie with crisp edges and the bright flavor of lemon.

    The secret lies in layering up the lemon flavor. These delicious lemon cookies contain lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract. But don't worry, the sugar balances the lemon to give you a cookie with a delicious sweet lemon flavor. 

    These are so easy to make; everything is mixed together in the stand mixer (or electric whisks) and is ready in under 30 minutes. These Lemon Cookies make the perfect afternoon tea or snack-time treat.

    lemon wafer cookies cooling a a white wire rack

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    • Ingredients
    • Recipe Tips
    • How to Make Lemon Wafer Cookies 
    • How do I store Lemon Cookies?
    • Lemon Wafer Cookies

    Ingredients

    • Salted butter: Salted butter balances the sweetness and brings out the lemon flavor. If you have unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt to your flour when you add it to the mix. Make sure your butter is at room temperature. You want to be able to push your finger into the butter easily. 
    • Granulated sugar: This helps the cookies have that balance of crisp and chew.
    • Flour: Use All-purpose flour or Plain Flour for those, not in the US. You don't want the cookies to rise.
    • Baking soda: This helps with the texture of the cookies. Don't get it confused with baking powder.
    • Egg: I use a large room temperature egg.
    • Lemon Zest and Juice: Use fresh lemon; it will have much more flavor. Zest the lemon before you cut it, as it is tough to zest a cut lemon. A small lemon will give you more than enough juice.
    • Lemon extract: This amps up the lemon flavor and brings out the natural lemon in the juice and zest. Use a good quality one for the best lemon taste.
    labeled ingredients for making lemon wafer cookies
    6 raw cookies on a line baking sheet

    Recipe Tips

    • There is no need to chill the dough; just mix the ingredients and roll it into balls.
    • Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out the dough. This will give you even-sized cookies that bake in the directed time.
    • Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet with at least 3" between them as they will spread. 
    • Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly into disks (see picture above). I use the back of my cup measure to do this.
    • I use a baking sheet; this allows the cookies to spread easily without hitting an edge and getting a flat side. If you only have edged trays, you can use them upside down.
    • Line the baking sheet with parchment paper as this help the cookies to spread, so you get a thin cookie rather than a cakey cookie. Lightly spray the cookie sheet with oil to stop the paper from moving.
    • The oven temperature is for a conventional oven on the bake setting. If using a fan oven, reduce the temperature by 70ºF/20ºC.
    • Don't overcook the cookies; they want to be just starting to turn a light golden at the edge, while the inside will look almost soft. 
    • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before gently transferring them to a cooling rack.
    thin cookies stacked in 3 piles on a plate blue plate

    How to Make Lemon Wafer Cookies 

    (see recipe card below for full instructions and ingredients)

    1. Preparations: Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
    2. Cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest: Use a stand mixer or hand-held mixer to cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest together until light and fluffy. 
    3. Combine the dry ingredients: While the butter, sugar, and lemon zest are creaming, measure out your flour and add the baking soda (and salt if using). Mix to combine. 
    4. Add the lemon juice and lemon extract: Add the lemon juice and lemon extract, then mix to combine thoroughly.
    5. Add the egg: Add the egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
    6. Combine the wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter and mix slowly until the dough just comes together. Don't overmix.
    7. Roll your cookies: Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out cookie dough balls. Roll them in your hands to create a neat ball.
    8. Flatten your cookies: Place the rolled ball onto the lined baking sheet and use something flat to flatten the cookies. 
    9. Bake: Bake your cookies for 8-10 minutes, until the edges turn light golden and the center is still slightly soft.
    10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes when you first remove them from the oven. After 5 minutes, transfer them to a cooling rack.
    close up on a cookie leaning against a grey plate

    How do I store Lemon Cookies?

    These lemon cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature. For freezing, transfer them to an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. If you want to be able to remove one cookie at a time, I recommend sandwiching the cookies with a square of parchment paper.

    lemon wafer Cookes on a white napkin with lemon garnish

    If you make these Lemon Wafer Cookies, don't forget to come back and comment. You can also tag me on social media.

    Any questions about the recipe? Use the comments section below.

    Enjoy x



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    Lemon Wafer Cookies

    These Lemon Wafer Cookies are fresh, light, and lemony. They are a thin melt-in-the-mouth chewy cookie with crisp edges and the bright flavor of lemon. The secret lies in layering up the lemon flavor. These delicious lemon cookies contain lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract. But don't worry, the sugar balances the lemon to give you a cookie with a delicious sweet lemon flavor. Easy to make at home with no chilling needed.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 96kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    US Customary - Grams
    • 8 tablespoon salted butter - see note 1
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 cup AP flour - see note 2
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1¼ teaspoon lemon extract
    • 1 egg - see note 3

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. (See note 4)
    • Use a stand mixer or hand-held mixer to cream the butter, sugar and zest of the lemon together until light and fluffy.
      8 tablespoons/140g butter
      ¾ cup/170g granulated sugar
      zest of 1 lemon

    • While the butter, sugar, and lemon zest are creaming, measure out the flour and add the baking soda. Mix to combine. 
      1 cup/140g AP flour
      ¼ teaspoon baking soda

    • Add the lemon juice and lemon extract, then mix to combine thoroughly.
      1 tablespoon lemon juice
      1¼ teaspoons lemon extract

    • Add the egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
      1 egg

    • Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter and mix slowly until the dough just comes together. Don't overmix.
    • Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out cookie dough balls. Roll them in your hands to create a neat ball.
    • Place the rolled ball onto the lined baking sheet and use something flat to flatten the cookies. 
    • Bake your cookies for 8-10 minutes, until the edges turn light golden and the center is still slightly soft.
    •  Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes when you first remove them from the oven. After 5 minutes, transfer them to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    1. Make sure your butter is at room temperature. You want to be able to push your finger into the butter easily. 
    2. All-purpose flour is plain flour for those not in the US.
    3. I use a large room temperature egg.
    4. The oven temperature is for a conventional oven on the bake setting. If using a fan oven, reduce the temperature by 70ºF/20ºC.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. Jennifer says

      July 08, 2022 at 4:14 am

      5 stars
      These are so light and delicate and lemony! The perfect lemon cookie!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        July 08, 2022 at 2:55 pm

        Thank you Jennifer 🙂
        Lemon Cookies are a fav with my kids so I make these a lot!
        Cx

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    2. Lynn Polito says

      July 06, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      These were so bright and flavorful! My husband loves lemon and he couldn't stop eating these!

      Reply

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