Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

Ahhh, Lemon Oatmeal Cookies 🍋✨—bright, chewy, and perfect balance of zesty and cozy. Here’s a reliable recipe:

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Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar, packed

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1½ cups old-fashioned oats

• Zest of 2 lemons

• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Optional Glaze

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

4. Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) in a separate bowl. Gradually combine with wet mixture.

5. Fold in oats.

6. Scoop dough onto baking sheet (1–2 tbsp per cookie) and flatten slightly.

7. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

8. Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

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Optional Lemon Glaze

• Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies for extra zing.

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Pro Tips 🍋

• Use fresh lemon juice for brightest flavor.

• Chill dough 15–20 minutes if it spreads too much.

• For extra chew: slightly underbake by 1–2 minutes.

Variations

• Add white chocolate chips for sweetness contrast.

• Add poppy seeds for classic lemon-oatmeal texture.

• Mix in dried cranberries for tartness.

These cookies hit that light, fresh, and cozy trifecta—perfect with tea or just because.

If you want, I can also give a super soft, bakery-style lemon oatmeal cookie version with extra glaze and zesty pop.