Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Delightful cookies blending the bright zest of lemon with sweet-tart raspberries, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large lemon, zested
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup frozen raspberries, chopped small
- Flaked salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and lemon zest, using your fingers to enhance the fragrance.
- Add butter and brown sugar, mixing on medium-high speed for about 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until some flour is still visible.
- Gently fold in chopped frozen raspberries, careful not to bleed the juice.
- Scoop dough into large balls with a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, placing five dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkling with flaked salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are light golden brown, then let cool slightly on the pan.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Can freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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