Description
These Easy Lemon Raspberry Cookies are the perfect treat, balancing sweet and tart flavors in a soft, chewy texture. The vibrant taste of lemon paired with the subtle tang of raspberries makes these cookies a delightful dessert that is simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- ½ cup (113.5 g) butter
- room temperature
- ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about half a lemon)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1¼ cups (175 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) frozen raspberries
- chopped small
- Flaked salt
- for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the lemon zest, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped raspberries.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Sprinkle flaked salt on top of each cookie before baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use frozen raspberries as they hold their shape better during baking. Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon zest to suit your taste!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Lemon cookies, Raspberry cookies, Easy cookie recipe, Chewy cookies, Tart dessert, American dessert