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Lemon Raspberry Cookies

Lemon Raspberry Cookies – A Chewy Burst of Summer Flavor

Delight in these Lemon Raspberry Cookies, bursting with zesty lemon and tart raspberry flavor. A perfect easy dessert to brighten your day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 1/2 cup Butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
For the Raspberry Addition
  • 1 cup Frozen Raspberries (chopped)
For the Finishing Touch
  • to taste Flaked Salt (for sprinkling) Optional but recommended.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Combine granulated sugar with lemon zest until well blended.
  3. Cream softened butter and brown sugar into the lemon-sugar mixture until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice into the creamed mixture and blend until fully combined.
  5. Whisk together salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour; gradually mix into the wet ingredients without over-mixing.
  6. Fold in chopped frozen raspberries until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each scoop.
  8. Sprinkle flaked salt over the cookie dough mounds and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer preservation, store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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