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Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies
5 from 93 votes

Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies blend fresh lemon juice and zest with creamy white chocolate chips in a buttery cookie dough. The dough is creamed chilled butter and sugar, then complemented by vanilla and lemon for brightness. Baked until just set, these cookies offer a soft texture with bursts of citrus and sweet white chocolate throughout.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter slightly cold, cut into cubes
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 1/2 - 2 Tablespoons lemon may put more lemon zest for extra flavor, zest
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • *may put in a drop of yellow food coloring for color

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, cream slightly cold butter and sugar for 4 - 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs one a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and stir to combine. If using yellow food coloring, add it now.
  4. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
  5. Fold in white chocolate chips.
  6. Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet. Use a silicone baking sheet such as a Silpat or parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar or white sparkling sugar, if so desired.