Description
These Lemon Raspberry Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with bright lemon flavor paired with tangy, jammy raspberries. Perfectly tender with golden edges, these bakery-style cookies melt in your mouth—follow the 7 key tips to get perfect results every time!
Ingredients
- For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (keep frozen if using frozen)
- Optional Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Gently fold in raspberries, keeping them as whole as possible.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet (2 tbsp scoops) and bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies completely on the baking sheet to prevent breaking—they’re soft!
- Optional: Drizzle with lemon glaze once cooled.
Notes
7 Tips for Perfect Lemon Raspberry Cookies: 1) Use cold raspberries to prevent bleeding. 2) Do NOT overmix once raspberries are added. 3) Chill dough 20 minutes if it feels too soft. 4) Always measure flour correctly to avoid dense cookies. 5) Add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice for extra tang. 6) Bake until edges just set—soft centers are perfect. 7) Cool fully on the tray for cookies that stay thick, soft, and chewy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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