Bright and Cheery Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Soft, tender cookies bursting with zesty lemon flavor and juicy raspberries, dusted with powdered sugar for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice, mixing until combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the raspberries gently.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop generous portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
- Cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps develop flavors and reduces spreading during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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