Description
Lemon Raspberry Cookies are soft, chewy treats bursting with fresh lemon zest, tart raspberries, and optional white chocolate chips for a delightful fruity flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until incorporated; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in raspberries and white chocolate chips, taking care not to mash berries.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers slightly underbaked.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free option.
- Substitute coconut oil or vegan butter for dairy-free needs.
- Replace fresh raspberries with other berries like blueberries or strawberries.
- Use sugar substitutes for sugar-free versions.
- Do not overmix dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Pat frozen raspberries dry before adding to dough to reduce moisture.
- Chill dough if it spreads too much while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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