Lemon Raspberry Cookies (Print Version)

Bright lemon cookies dotted with juicy raspberries for a fresh, sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 (from about 1 lemon)
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 (optional)
13 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Gently fold in the raspberries and white chocolate chips, being careful not to crush the berries.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
09 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
10 - Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of tart lemon and sweet berries creates this perfect balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
  • These cookies have this incredible soft center with slightly crisp edges, the texture everyone actually wants in a cookie
02 -
  • Frozen raspberries turn your dough pink and make it too wet, so stick with fresh ones and handle them gently
  • These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet, so pulling them out when they look slightly underdone is actually the secret to perfect texture
03 -
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them, it is so much easier to handle the fruit that way
  • If your raspberries are enormous, give them a quick chop so they distribute evenly through every bite

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