Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Irresistible Lemon Crinkle Cookies with zesty lemon flavor and delightful crinkly tops.

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Prep Your Ingredients: Measure all your ingredients and assemble them in one place.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a stand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until fluffy and light in color.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and food coloring (if using) to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Slowly add your dry ingredients to the stand mixer, mixing just until incorporated.
Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the Oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
Form the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll them in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar.
Bake: Place the dough balls on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges lightly brown.
Enjoy: Let them cool on a cooling rack before serving.

Chill the dough to prevent cookies from spreading too much. For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them.