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    Lemon Doodle Cookies

    Published by Melissa on May 8, 2017 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 6 Comments

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    A fun twist on a Snickerdoodle Cookie, these Lemon Doodle Cookies are a soft lemon cookie rolled in crushed Lemonhead candies and yellow sugar so they have a sweet tart sugar coating on the outside. 

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    If you’re a fan of Snickerdoodle Cookie, I think you’ll love these Lemon Doodle Cookies. Like a Snickerdoodle, they’re rolled in sugar before baking. But unlike a Snickerdoodle Cookie, they’re rolled in yellow sugar and Lemonhead candies. 

    The yellow sugar adds a bright, happy color to the cookies making them even more fun to eat.

    Lemon Doodle Cookies rolled in yellow sugar and crushed Lemonhead candies.

    The lemon zest give the cookies a bright lemon flavor, but next time I make them I’m also going to add a teaspoon of Lemon Bakery Emulsion that my sweet friend Carol sent me for my birthday, to give them even more lemon flavor. Carol loves using the Lorann Emulsions. Have you tried them yet?

    I used my little mini food processor to crush the Lemonheads. If you don’t have a food processor, you could try crushing them in a Ziploc bag with a meat pounder.

    Lemon Doodle Cookies stacked on a plate after being rolled in yellow sugar and crushed Lemonhead candies.

    You’ll want to baked these cookies on a parchment or Silpat lined baking tray for easy clean up.

    Crushed Lemonhead candies add a a tart crunch to the outside of the cookie, which is a nice contrast to the soft, tender cookie. For a crisper cookie, just cook them a minute or two longer.

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    Lemon Doodle Cookies

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Cookies
    Servings: 3 dozen
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon lemon emulsion optional
    • ⅓ cup Lemonhead candies finely crushed
    • 2 tablespoons yellow sanding sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350º.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; set aside.
    • In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in lemon zest and lemon emulsion if using. Add flour mixture; mix at low speed until well combined.
    • In a small bowl, mix together crushed lemonheads and yellow sugar.
    • Roll dough into 1″ balls, then roll in sugar mixture. Place 2″ apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 10 - 12 minutes until cookie is set and bottoms start to brown. Remove to a wire cooling rack. 

    Notes

    Note:
    High altitude adjustments – ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 ¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour

    Other lemon cookies you might like:

    • Lemon Shortbread Cookies, Barbara Bakes
    • Lemon Bar Cookie Cups, Barbara Bakes
    • Lemon Glazed Madeleines, Barbara Bakes
    • Lemon Whippersnaps, Mom on Time Out
    • Italian Lemon Drop Cookies, Wishes and Dishes
    • Lemon Ricotta Cookies, Taste and Tell

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    1. Lauren

      August 24, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      Where.can I find lemon emulsion? Do I need the zest in the batter

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    2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      May 14, 2017 at 8:08 pm

      Happy Mother’s Day mum!! I hope you had a gorgeous day and that you were spoiled as you deserve it! 😀 xxx

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    3. Carol

      May 08, 2017 at 6:22 am

      I can only imagine how good those cookies are. I do love lemon everything so I’m looking forward to giving these a try. I just saw those candies someplace in my travels…all I have to do is remember where??? I do have a mini chopper that would crush the candies nicely, but I have to admit I do kinda like having at it with the meat mallet. There are some days more than others when getting that aggression out does feel fantastic! 😉

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      • Barbara Schieving

        May 08, 2017 at 8:10 am

        lol – sometimes it is nice to pound something to take out your frustrations 🙂 Hope you like the cookies. Thanks again for the sweet birthday gift!

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        • Carol

          May 08, 2017 at 12:26 pm

          Hahahaha-it sure does! Makes Bob just roll his eyes. 🙂

          I hope you enjoy the emulsions as much as I do. I don’t know what I did without them…I use them in lots of my baking recipes. They really amp up the flavor.

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      • Mrs. M.

        July 08, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        I buy Lemonhead Candy boxes for $1.00 each at  The Dollar Store. They are usually in stock.

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