Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large (50g) egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons (12g) fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.5g) salt
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (2g) fresh lemon zest
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5g salt

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup (50g) of sugar and 1 teaspoon (2g) of zest for the coating. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingertips until fragrant and pale yellow.
  2. Beat room-temperature butter and 1 cup (200g) of granulated sugar on medium-high for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low speed, mixing only until flour streaks disappear.
  4. Scoop approximately 1.5 tablespoons of dough and roll into a 1-inch ball. Roll each ball in the lemon-infused sugar until evenly coated.