5 Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipes to Brighten Your Day

Need a little extra sunshine in your life? You're in luck! We've rounded up our brightest and most delicious lemon crinkle cookies. It's impossible to resist the sugar-rolled treats, which are bursting with sweet citrus flavor and covered in gorgeous cracks. Whether you're looking for the perfect made-from-scratch crinkle recipe to add to your repertoire or a quick and easy dessert that starts with a box of cake mix, you'll find a new family favorite in this collection of our best lemon crinkle cookie recipes.

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Easy Lemon Cookies

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You need just five ingredients to make these quick and easy cookies: a package of lemon cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, lemon extract, and confectioners' sugar.

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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If you're looking for a simple lemon crinkle cookie to add to your recipe box, your search ends with this simple dessert with loads of citrus flavor.

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Lemon Crinkles

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A cup of brown sugar adds sweet flavor and warmth to these simple cookies (made with a whole tablespoon of lemon zest), while cream of tartar gives them pleasant chewiness.

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Lemon Cookies from Scratch

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Here's a wonderfully simple homemade cookie recipe that you can make in just 30 minutes, so it's the perfect easy dessert for busy weeknights when your sweet tooth strikes.

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