Description
Sweet raspberry lemonade cookies combine tangy citrus with berry bliss in one delightful treat. Zesty ingredients and simple techniques bring refreshing summer flavors to classic cookie perfection for anyone craving a bright, delectable dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) flour (gluten-free 1:1 or all-purpose)
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- ⅔ cup (100 g) raspberries (frozen and broken into smaller pieces)
- ½ cup (113 g) butter (dairy-free option available)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsps lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (approximately 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- Coarse sugar (optional, for extra crunch)
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and creamy within 2-3 minutes.
- Flavor Integration: Blend egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice into the creamed mixture, ensuring complete incorporation of flavors.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Gently fold in lemon zest, gluten-free flour, leavening agents, and baking soda, mixing until ingredients are just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Raspberry Infusion: Delicately crumble frozen raspberries and swirl through the dough, creating elegant pink streaks without compromising the dough’s structure.
- Preparation and Chilling: Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes to allow ingredients to meld and help cookies maintain their shape. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Portioning and Baking: Scoop uniform dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 14-16 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a soft center.
- Finishing Touches: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack. Optionally, sprinkle with coarse sugar while still warm for added indulgence.
Notes
- Butter Whisking Technique: Whip butter and sugar thoroughly using an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes to create a light, creamy base that ensures soft, tender cookies.
- Egg Integration Strategy: Mix egg, vanilla, and lemon juice completely to distribute flavors evenly and enhance the cookie’s overall taste profile.
- Raspberry Swirling Method: Gently crumble frozen raspberries and fold into dough carefully to prevent over-mixing while creating beautiful pink marbling.
- Chilling Importance: Refrigerate dough for at least 10 minutes to stabilize ingredients, prevent excessive spreading, and develop more complex flavor characteristics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg