Lemon Sugar Cookies

These lemon sugar cookies have a delicious sunshine-y lemon flavor with a chewy texture. They’re rolled in sugar to give the cookies a nice crunch around the edges for the perfect sugar cookie texture. These cookies are great for spring or whenever you’re craving a buttery, chewy cookie that’s simple, elegant and just a little special.

• 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour (344 grams)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar (267 grams)
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams) softened slightly & cut into cubes
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk discard the white
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar (67 grams) for rolling the cookie balls in