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Easy Lemon Raspberry Cookies Recipe – Soft, Chewy, Sweet & Tart Treat

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These lemon raspberry cookies are a sweet lemon cookie base made using both lemon zest and juice, and studded with raspberries in every bite. They’re soft and chewy with a perfectly balanced sweet and tart flavor.

  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 9 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 cup (113.5 g) butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups (175 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (75 g) frozen raspberries, chopped small
  • Flaked salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together granulated sugar and lemon zest with fingers until fragrant.
  3. Add butter and brown sugar and mix on medium-high speed for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon juice and mix together.
  5. Slowly mix in salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour without overmixing.
  6. Chop frozen raspberries into small pieces and gently fold into the dough.
  7. Scoop dough into large balls (about 3 tablespoons each) and place 5 per baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaked salt.
  8. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cookies rest on the pan before transferring.

Notes

  • Keep raspberries frozen until ready to use to prevent color bleeding.
  • Frozen raspberries work better than fresh for this recipe.
  • Use grams for more precise measurements if possible.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup to avoid packing.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 233
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 267 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 48 mg