Description
Sweet lemon raspberry cookies dance with tangy brightness that makes your taste buds sing. Crisp edges and tender centers create a delightful treat perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Supplemental Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by heating the oven to 375°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Mix 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until the mixture becomes light and airy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice into the butter mixture until smooth.
- Slowly fold the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to create a consistent dough.
- Carefully add 1 cup raspberries to the dough, using gentle movements to prevent crushing the berries.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie 2 inches apart.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 375°F oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, letting them cool completely to develop their full flavor and texture.
Notes
- Softened butter is crucial for achieving a light, fluffy cookie texture, so let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before starting.
- Fold raspberries gently to prevent them from breaking and bleeding too much color into the dough, which can make cookies look messy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the texture remains tender and soft.
- Fresh raspberries work best, but frozen can be used directly from the freezer without thawing to maintain their shape during mixing.
- Prep Time: 10-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 144 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg