Irresistible Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh flavor, these lemon raspberry cookies are the ultimate treat for summer gatherings or a sweet snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (about 65g) fresh raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined. Then, mix in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, being careful not to crush them too much.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘Make sure your butter and egg are at room temperature before starting.’, ‘Don’t overmix the dough to avoid dense cookies.’, ‘Use fresh raspberries for the best flavor, but frozen raspberries can be used directly from the freezer.’, ‘Chill the dough for 20 minutes if it feels sticky before scooping.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
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