Description
These white chocolate lemon cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with fresh lemon flavor and creamy white chocolate. Perfect for afternoon coffee, family gatherings, or whenever you need a little sunshine in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix gently.
- Fold in white chocolate.
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft. Chill dough for 20 minutes for thicker cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze dough for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg