Lemon Crinkle Cookies

I had to add 1 extra tablespoon of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of soy milk to make these moist enough to roll into balls. There does seem to be a miscalculation of wet ingredients to dry. The flavour is really good. After having to add extra moisture, which required extra mixing, they came out a little dense. Still edible and as a I said, the flavour is great!

PUL Team - March 3, 2026, 2:56 a.m.

Hey Alison! Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing the feedback 🤗 we've taken your feedback to heart and made some updates to this recipe to make it better. Glad the flavour was still great, and I hope with the updates the recipe turns out even better next time. Thanks so much for helping to improve what we do! 🍋

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My son made these tonight. They were bursting with flavor and the texture was excellent: chewy in the middle, crunchy on the top. He had to add a little bit of soy milk to make the dough more pliable, but after that it was easy to roll it into balls and dip them in icing sugar. A new family favorite, for sure! 😋🍋

PUL Team - Sept. 15, 2025, 4:52 p.m.

Oh how special to hear this, Terhi! The chewy-crunchy combo, plus that lemony flavour really does make them hard to resist. So glad they’ve earned “family favourite” status already!🍋

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These are so good! The texture of the dough was a bit crumbly at first but I added an extra juice of half a lemon and it worked! I also used about 50g less of sugar haha and they turned out great! Very lemony and perfect for the summer even though it’s ending.

Unfortunately these did not work at all for me. They were very dry and after baking for the suggested 10-12 minutes, they were no where close to ready. I continued to check on them every 2-3 minutes. After 30 minutes, I gave up, took them out, and they crumbled all over still not resembling anything like a cookie. Straight to the trash. These need more liquid or less dry ingredients to have any chance.

PUL Team - Aug. 18, 2025, 7:19 a.m.

Aw we're so sorry these didn’t turn out for you, Emily! That must’ve been frustrating. It sounds like the dough may have needed a bit more liquid, as lemon juice yields can vary. If you give the recipe another try, adding an extra tablespoon of lemon juice or a splash of plant milk should help bring the cookies together. In case it helps for reference, one lemon typically yields 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice for us ✨

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J’ai fait ces biscuits à deux reprises. La première fois, je les ai trouvés un peu trop sucrés. La deuxième fois, je n’ai pas du tout saupoudré les biscuits de sucre glace avant et après cuisson : les biscuits étaient parfaits, sucrés juste comme il faut. 😊

La prochaine fois, je testerai en mettant un peu plus de jus de citron afin d’avoir plus d’acidité.

PUL Team - Aug. 5, 2025, 3:51 p.m.

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with the cookies, Elodie! Happy baking 💛

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Delicious and easy to make!

That was so yummy, I reduce the sugar to 175g and it was perfect 😊

Really good and easy to make! I also reduced the sugar (used 150gr) and they turned out absolutely fine :)

Question: how should I go about freezing the cookies?

PUL Team - July 14, 2025, 4:12 a.m.

So glad to hear they turned out well with less sugar, Lobke! You can freeze the fully cooled cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2 months. If stacking them, it helps to separate the layers with a piece of parchment paper to prevent sticking. Just pop them out to thaw at room temp when ready to enjoy 😊 You could also warm them up for a few minutes in the oven if you'd prefer them warm.

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Some lemon cookie recipes don't contain enough lemon flavour but these do! Thank you!

Love the texture and how simple it was to make them. But to my taste (and even for my partner who usually loves sweet) they turned out way too sweet. I weighed all the Ingredients, so was following the recipe. Do you think reducing the amount of sugar would affect the texture?

PUL Team - June 1, 2025, 12:22 a.m.

Thanks so much for the feedback, Viktoriia! The cookies may be slightly less tender, but they should still turn out great. For example, we've heard a positive review from Sonja, who reduced the sugar ☺️

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Lovely cookies which taste of summer.
As I like my cookies less sweet, I only used about 110g sugar.

I don’t want to give this a harsh rating because I’d like to give it a second chance, but mine ended up a total fail. I didn’t have a hand mixer and used a fork instead, which probably didn’t combine the ingredients properly. The dough never came together, and the cookies just fell apart when I tried to roll them into balls. Probably my fault, but just a heads-up for anyone without the right tools.

PUL Team - April 21, 2025, 1:11 a.m.

Hey Reau, thanks so much for your thoughtful note and for giving the recipe another try. Indeed, I do suspect that could be the reason. Using a fork instead of a hand mixer can make it tricky to fully cream the butter and sugar, which is likely why the dough didn’t come together as expected. For best results, the butter really needs to be well incorporated until smooth and fluffy. If you'd still prefer to use a fork, letting the butter soften a bit more can help make mixing easier. Lastly, weighing the ingredients (like the butter and flour) rather than measuring by cups can improve accuracy and help ensure the proportions are just right. We hope this helps for now 💛

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Les biscuits étaient très bons, croquants et moelleux à la fois, peut-être un peu trop sucrés pour moi, je testerai en baissant la quantité. J'adore le citron je pense que je rajouterai un peu plus de zeste la prochaine fois

I did every single step of this recipe wrong, it had been a looong day. I had very low hopes for the result but they came out so delicious! I cannot imagine how good they would be if I had done this right 😊 Definitely recommend and definitely making them again! Question: I used an electric whisk cause I don't have a mixer and ended up with half the ingredients on my wall. Could this step be done manually with a fork you think?

PUL Team - April 12, 2025, 4:27 p.m.

Hi Athina! Love that the cookies still turned out delicious, especially after a long day 🌻 Yes, you can mix by hand with a fork or sturdy spoon next time to save your kitchen wall. It'll just take extra love and patience!

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Simply delightful! I love how light, fresh, and tangy they taste.

Fresh and tasty! Like lemony sugar cookies. Trust in the cook times, I cooked mine a few minutes longer because they felt really soft in the oven still and they ended up continuing to dry out over night. Still delicious, big hit at work 😋

J'ai essayé, j'ai redonné une deuxième chance et puis non je n'ai pas aimé cette recette, par chance il y en a plein d'autres délicieuses à faire !

PUL Team - April 4, 2025, 9:21 p.m.

Hey Marguerite, we're sorry you didn't love the cookies. Was there something in particular that didn't work, was it the texture or flavour? We'd love to help in any way if we can! 🫶

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These are delicious! Nice crunch on the outside, soft on the inside, and so lemony 🍋 just what you need to welcome Spring! ☺️🌻

These are excellent and simple, I ended up making them twice in one week

These are lovely and refreshing! The perfect springtime cookie. I love the crispy edges and the melt-in-your-mouth centers.

Sooo good. I love lemons 🍋 I baked them on Saturday and now, 3 days later they are still very good.

Look very nice! How much lemon juice came out of your lemon? I have small-ish lemons

PUL Team - March 9, 2025, 11:12 p.m.

Hey NJ! A lemon for us usually yields around 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of lemon juice 😊 I hope you enjoy the cookies! 🍋

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These cookies are very good but a bit too sweet for my taste.

These were quick to make with just a few simple ingredients and taste great! Super lemony! I overbaked mine slightly and they also spread out more than on the pictures, but everyone still really enjoyed them.

Delicious!! I felt like my mixture was too dry in step 4, so I added more lemon juice and they turned out great!

Simple ingredients, but so delicious! Will definitely bake more of them in the future!