Lemon Raspberry Cookies (Printable)
Soft lemon cookies loaded with fresh raspberries for a bright, summery treat.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 cup fresh raspberries, halved if large
12 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
13 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Gently fold in raspberries and white chocolate chips, taking care not to crush the berries.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
09 - Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The raspberries burst into little jammy pockets as they bake, creating these incredible pockets of tangy sweetness throughout each cookie
- They strike that perfect balance between zesty fresh and comfortingly sweet, like sunshine on a cloudy afternoon
02 -
- Fresh raspberries are non-negotiable here, frozen ones turn the dough into a sad pink puddle
- Overmixing once you add the flour makes tough cookies, stop as soon as the flour disappears
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly, so take everything out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you start
- Trust your nose more than the timer, when they smell like toasted sugar and berries, they're probably done