Levain Bakery Lemon Cookies
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Levain Bakery Lemon Cookies
Description
The process begins by creaming cold cubed butter with sugars until fluffy, then adding eggs, lemon zest, juice, and optional lemon extract for a pronounced citrus profile. Dry ingredients including flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt are folded in gently to preserve texture. Lemon or white chocolate chips add bursts of sweetness and complement the lemon flavor.
Cookie dough is portioned into sizable balls to yield substantial cookies with chewy centers and golden edges when baked at 400°F for 9-11 minutes. Baking on a light-colored sheet prevents overly browned bottoms. After baking, the cookies rest to firm up before serving.
For enhanced lemon flavor, additional zest can be added. The recipe allows for flour substitutions mixing all-purpose and cake flour. These cookies freeze well for months when sealed in freezer bags, facilitating make-ahead planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter cut into cubes, cold
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- lemon zest from 1 large lemon
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups lemon chips or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, add cubed butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Cream together for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through.
- Add egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract (if using). For extra lemon flavor, add more lemon zest.
- Fold in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Fold in lemon flavored chips or white chocolate chips.
- Roll into 6-ounce balls. I suggest weighing the cookie dough with a food scale to ensure even baking. Place on a light colored baking sheet. It is important to use a lighter colored baking sheet or the bottoms may become too browned.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes. After baking, let set-up for at least 10 minutes.
Notes
- Extra lemon zest can be added to intensify lemon flavor.
- Use a mix of all-purpose and cake flour if desired for texture variation.
- Cookies freeze well in an airtight freezer bag for long-term storage.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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