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Fresh milled flour lemon crinkle cookies on a cooling rack.

Fresh Milled Flour Lemon Cookies

These fresh milled flour lemon cookies are soft, pillowy lemon crinkle cookies made with whole wheat for a wholesome from-scratch treat. Lightly sweet with bright citrus flavor, they’re rolled in sugar for that classic crinkle finish, perfect for springtime baking.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest of about 1 large lemon)
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 260 grams fresh milled soft white wheat flour (about 2 cups of flour)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Rub the Lemon Zest into the Sugar

    In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest. Use your fingers to rub the zest into the sugar until fragrant.
    This step creates that deep, fresh lemon flavor that makes these truly very lemon cookies.

  • Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together: the flour, salt, and baking soda

  • Cream Butter and Sugar

    Add softened butter to your lemon sugar mixture and cream until light and fluffy.

  • Add Wet Ingredients

    Mix in: the eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.

  • Combine

    Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.

  • Roll in Sugar

    Scoop dough into balls and roll each one: first in granulated sugar then roll in the powdered sugar.
    This creates those classic lemon powdered sugar cookies with that signature crinkle top.

  • Bake

    Place cookie dough balls evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops have cracked.
    Do not overbake, these are meant to be soft, like true lemon pillow cookies.

Notes

Tips

  • Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor
  • Don’t skip the sugar rolling. It creates the crinkle effect
  • Slightly underbake for soft centers
  • Use soft white wheat for tender cookies

Storage Tips

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
  • For longer storage, refrigerate up to 1 week
  • Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months