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Lemondoodles – Brown Butter Lemon Snickerdoodles

May 21, 2020 by Melissa 20 Comments

Lemondoodles – Brown butter lemon snickerdoodles are a lemony version of the classic snickerdoodle cookie.

Lemondoodle Cookies

Lemondoodles

Lemondoodles are soft and tender on the inside, and crisp and chewy on the outside. The flavors are warm and rich, with a fresh pop of lemon. Brown butter snickerdoodle cookie dough rolled in lemon sugar and baked until soft and chewy.

Lemondoodle Cookie Dough

How to Make Lemondoodles

  • Start by browning 1 1/2 sticks of butter in a light colored skillet. This allows you to see the color of the butter as it is browning and ensure the milk solids don’t start to burn. Once butter is a light golden brown color, add remaining butter to pan. This will help it cool more quickly.
  • Let browned butter cool while assembling other ingredients.
  • Make lemon sugar by mashing together lemon zest from two lemons and granulated sugar. Set lemon sugar aside for rolling before baking.
  • To make the cookie dough, start by combining sugar and lemon zest in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment to release the oils in the lemon zest. This is separate from the lemon sugar listed above.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients followed by wet ingredients.
  • Roll cookie dough into ball, then roll in lemon sugar. Flatten cookies slightly before baking.
  • Bake until edges are a light golden brown.
Lemon Sugar
Lemondoodle Cookie Dough on Baking Sheet
Baked Lemondoodles

This recipe was originally published December 2012 and updated May 2020. I was inspired to make these cookies by the comments on this Snickerdoodle recipe from The Kitchn. I just loved the reader’s suggestion for Lemondoodles!

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Lemondoodles
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
22 mins
 
Lemondoodles – a delcious lemony version of Snickerdoodles Makes about 20 Large Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Snickerdoodles, Lemondoodles
Servings: 36
Calories: 122 kcal
Author: Melissa
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks butter (16 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • Zest of two lemons
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Additional for coating cookie dough:
  • 1/2 cup of white sugar
  • Zest of two lemons
  • Mash zest and sugar together with a fork to create lemon sugar.
Instructions
  1. Start by browning butter. Melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter in a skillet over medium heat, stir continually until butter starts to foam and is light golden brown. Immediately remove from heat and add remaining 1/2 stick of butter to pan and set aside to cool.
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine sugar and lemon zest and mix on low speed until well combined.
  4. Add brown sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix dry ingredients together on lowest speed just until combined.
  5. Add cooled butter, eggs, and vanilla and mix again just until combined.
  6. Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough and form into a ball.

  7. Roll balls in lemon sugar mixture to coat and place on cookie sheet. Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly by using the back of a measuring cup.
  8. Bake for about 9 minutes and let cool.

  9. They are best slightly underdone.
  10. When they come out of the oven, the middle should fall in just a little and the cookie should crackle as it settles.
Recipe Notes

I used salted butter in this recipe. 

Nutrition Facts
Lemondoodles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 114mg5%
Potassium 22mg1%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 177IU4%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Nicoletta Contardi

    December 12, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Hi
    your cookies look yummy.
    For those who do not live in America, can you please tell us how much a stick of butter is?
    Thank you and regards.
    Niki

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      December 12, 2012 at 6:11 pm

      It’s 16 tablespoons, I updated it in the recipe too! Thank you! :0)

      Reply
  2. Mrs Bishop

    December 12, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Thanks for sharing this- they sound delicious. And what a refreshing treat they would be instead of more chocolate.

    Reply
  3. Heather Inspired

    December 12, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    Hmmm mmm – you make those look soooo good!

    Reply
  4. Erin TableforSeven

    December 13, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    They look so good!

    Reply
  5. Lauren

    March 19, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    One cup is equivalent to 16 tablespoons. We don’t get our butter in sticks but it is my belief that one stick is 1/2 cup.

    Reply
  6. Kelly McElroy

    December 22, 2014 at 7:37 am

    I am SO excited to try the lemon doodles! I LOVE lemon. I’m going to make them for Christmas dinner and add it to my cookie list for annual cookie making. Though I think they will be made much more often then just Christmas! YAY!!!

    Reply
  7. Valentina

    May 22, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE making these delicious lemondoodles! They are so light and sweet and the whole family loves them!

    Reply
  8. Stephanie

    May 22, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    5 stars
    I could eat lemon treats all day long and these cookies were no exception. They were perfectly soft and delicious!

    Reply
  9. Paige

    May 22, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    These look great! I’d like some with a tall glass of iced tea!

    Reply
  10. Eden

    May 22, 2020 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! So good! This flavor combo is amazing! Love the lemon!

    Reply
  11. Katie

    February 18, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to try these! They look amazing.

    Reply
  12. Jennifet

    February 18, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    These are seriously the best little treat! LOVE the lemon flavor!

    Reply
  13. Julia

    June 16, 2021 at 3:02 am

    5 stars
    These are quite possibly my favourite cookies after chocolate chip cookies! Such intense flavours and a perfect texture. Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer

    June 16, 2021 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    My favorite cookies ever!!! Make them all the time!

    Reply

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