Comments on: Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/ Perfected baking recipes, with a focus on cookies and morning baking. Thu, 28 May 2026 16:29:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maria https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1908359 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:29:02 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1908359 5 stars
Huge fan of your cookbook, 100 Cookies, so I had to try this recipe too. Another winner for sure in taste and texture. Next time I would add lemon zest to sugar coating to give a little more of a lemon kick. Thank you.

]]> By: Mary https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1905810 Sun, 03 May 2026 17:18:11 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1905810 Hi Sarah!

I have already made these scrumptious lemon sugar cookies four times since you posted the recipe. Another win for sure! They can only be described as spring at first bite! Everyone loves them!

Thanks so much!

]]> By: Sarah Kieffer https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1904230 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:11:24 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1904230 In reply to Suus.

Hi! Wait to roll in sugar.

]]> By: Suus https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1903811 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:12:14 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1903811 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 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1903744 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:25:05 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1903744 5 stars
Delicious! Another perfect recipe by Sarah. I’d like to try adding in the poppy seeds next time.

]]> By: Nicki https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1903604 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:19:55 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1903604 5 stars
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 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1903420 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:57:19 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1903420 In reply to Tiffany.

Yes, you can prep up to a day ahead!

]]> By: Mary D https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1902610 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:23:23 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1902610 5 stars
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 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1902609 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:15:08 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1902609 5 stars
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 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/chewy-lemon-sugar-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1902542 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:02:07 +0000 https://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/?p=21941#comment-1902542 4 stars
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!

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