Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft and Easy Cookie Recipe)
These Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with fresh lemon flavor and creamy white chocolate chips. An easy homemade cookie recipe perfect for spring and summer baking.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Stir in the lemon zest and fresh lemon juice.
- Mix in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add the flour and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the white chocolate chips and gently mix until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.