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Yuzu Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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A soft, citrus-forward cake that bakes up with the crackly, powdered-sugar top of classic crinkle cookies, starring fragrant yuzu and bright lemon.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 Tbsp fresh yuzu juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp finely grated yuzu zest (or additional lemon zest)
  • 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar, for rolling
  • (Optional glaze) 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1–2 tsp yuzu juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease and line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment, leaving overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg, then the egg yolk, scraping down sides. Mix in yuzu juice, lemon juice, both zests, and vanilla until combined.
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add dry mixture to wet ingredients; stir just until no dry streaks remain.
  5. Cover and chill batter 30 minutes to firm up for better crinkles.
  6. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, roll into balls, coat generously in powdered sugar, and arrange snugly in the pan; gently flatten tops so they touch slightly.
  7. Bake 22–25 minutes, until the top is crackled and a toothpick inserted at center comes out mostly clean.
  8. Cool completely in pan. For the optional glaze, whisk powdered sugar with just enough yuzu juice for a thick drizzle and zig-zag over cooled cake.
  9. Lift out, cut into 9 squares, and serve.

Notes

  • Chilling the batter is key to pronounced crinkle lines.
  • If fresh yuzu is unavailable, replace with equal parts lemon and lime juice plus extra zest.
  • Cake stays moist up to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Keywords: yuzu, lemon, crinkle cookie cake, citrus dessert, fusion baking

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