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Lemon Raspberry Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Lemon Raspberry Cookies Everyone Will Love

These Lemon Raspberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor, ideal for anyone who loves delightful treats.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest fresh from about 2 lemons
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour measure precisely
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
For the Raspberry Swirls
  • 0.5 cup fresh raspberries finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp raspberry jam preferably seedless
For Garnishing
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar together on medium speed for about 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  2. Add egg and lemon zest, mixing on low speed until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Gently fold in chopped raspberries without overmixing.
  5. Drop raspberry jam in dollops, then swirl through the dough for marbling.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure room temperature ingredients for best results. Don’t overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.

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