20-Minute Lemon Butter Cookies
Four-ingredient drop cookies that bake in under 20 minutes. Buttery, tangy lemon flavor with a tender crumb — no mixer, no fuss.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 145
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
Whisk butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add egg and lemon zest, stir until combined.
Step 4
Fold in flour and salt until just mixed — don't overstir.
Step 5
Drop 1-tbsp spoonfuls onto the sheet pan, spacing 2 inches apart.
Step 6
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are pale golden and centers still soft.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- bowl
- whisk
- spoon
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