Description
Delicious cookies that combine the bright flavors of lemon with the tart sweetness of raspberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 large lemon (zested)
- 113.5 g butter (room temperature)
- 55 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- 175 g all-purpose flour
- 75 g frozen raspberries (chopped small)
- Flaked salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the granulated sugar and lemon zest by hand.
- Add the room temperature butter and brown sugar to the bowl and mix on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, mixing well.
- Gradually add the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour, mixing carefully.
- Chop the frozen raspberries into small pieces and gently fold them into the dough.
- Scoop out large balls of dough using a 3-tablespoon scoop, placing 5 dough balls on each lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops with flaked salt.
- Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until light golden brown around the edges.
- Let the cookies cool slightly on the pan before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For an extra burst of lemon flavor, add more zest or a few drops of lemon extract. Make sure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, lemon, raspberries, dessert, baking