Comments on: Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:11:24 +0000

In reply to Suus. Hi! Wait to roll in sugar.

By: Suus

Suus — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:12:14 +0000

Hi! I would like to make the cookiedough one day ahaed, and allready roll them into balls. Do I roll them in sugar and then store? Of should I wait with rolling in sugar untill I start baking them?

By: Shae

Shae — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:25:05 +0000

Delicious! Another perfect recipe by Sarah. I’d like to try adding in the poppy seeds next time.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:19:55 +0000

I didn’t have lemon extract, but I did 3 lemons worth of zest, and they have plenty of lemon flavor! Sarah Kieffer’s cookies always have the best texture. Soft and chewy with crispy edges. And I love the slight crunch from rolling them in sugar!

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:57:19 +0000

In reply to Tiffany. Yes, you can prep up to a day ahead!

By: Mary D

Mary D — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:23:23 +0000

As written these are delicious!, To up the game, I have chopped up some fresh rosemary and added it with the zest in step 3. I also make them much smaller. That way, when I eat two or three at one time I don’t feel so guilty.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:15:08 +0000

Can you make the cookie dough ahead? Will it impact the texture. I usually like to prep all my cookie dough ahead of time.

By: Annika

Annika — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:02:07 +0000

Loved the flavor of these but would love your input for trouble shooting.
My cookies puffed up in the oven and cracked nicely but went pretty flat once out and cooling.
I have made plenty of cookie recipes from 100 cookies and this has never been an issue. Any idea what it could have been?
Thanks!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:38:29 +0000

These turned out wonderfully! My 5 year old and my husband gobbled them up. I love anything lemon and these turned out just as yummy as I was hoping. I had to substitute a gluten free flour (King Arthur measure for measure) and they still turned out perfectly. The perfect spring cookie!

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:42:05 +0000

In reply to Jake.

I haven’t tried oil so I don’t know for sure – but I think that a smaller amount would work okay! If you do try it, let me know! xx