Lemon Raspberry Cookies Bright Chewy (Printer-friendly)

Soft chewy cookies with fresh lemon zest and raspberries, ready in 27 minutes for 24 delightful treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

10 - 1 cup fresh raspberries, gently chopped
11 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar with electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in raspberries and white chocolate chips, taking care not to crush the berries.
07 - Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden and centers appear set but soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They are like little bites of spring with that perfect sweet tart balance
  • The texture is somehow both crisp at the edges and wonderfully chewy inside
  • Fresh raspberries burst in your mouth making each cookie special
02 -
  • Frozen raspberries work fine but toss them in a little flour first to prevent spreading
  • Overmixing the dough makes tough cookies so stop as soon as flour disappears
  • These freeze beautifully so double the batch and save some for later
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies with more pronounced flavor
  • A simple glaze of powdered sugar and lemon juice takes these over the top

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