Description
Lemon White Chocolate Cookies are a delightful treat combining zesty lemon zest and juice with creamy white chocolate chips. These cookies offer a perfect balance of bright citrus flavor and sweet indulgence with crisp edges and soft centers, making them ideal for any season or occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Measure out and have all ingredients ready for smooth preparation.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a hand or stand mixer, beat softened unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add Lemon and Eggs: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until fully incorporated, creating a lively citrus flavor base.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in White Chocolate Chips: Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough by hand, ensuring even distribution without breaking the chips.
- Portion and Bake: Drop generous spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely to set perfectly while retaining soft centers.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon zest for the brightest, most vibrant citrus flavor.
- Do not overmix the dough to maintain tender, soft cookies.
- Use room temperature butter for better creaming with sugars and ideal texture.
- Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Remove cookies from the oven as soon as edges turn golden to keep chewy centers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg