Lemon Raspberry Cookies: How to Make the Perfect Citrus Treat
These Lemon Raspberry Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with bright citrus flavor and sweet-tart raspberries. Perfectly chewy with a refreshing twist your new favorite spring and summer cookie!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 27 mins
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (keep frozen if using frozen)
- 2–3 tbsp white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Mix in the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 5. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- 6. Gently fold in raspberries and optional white chocolate chips.
- 7. Scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- 8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- 9. Cool completely before handling they will be soft when hot.
Notes
- Keep raspberries frozen before mixing to prevent the dough from turning too pink.
- Chill the dough 20 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Add more lemon zest for a stronger citrus flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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