Description
Bright, zesty, and irresistibly sweet, these White Chocolate Lemon Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor. Tangy lemon meets creamy white chocolate in every bite, making them perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with tea. Quick, easy, and full of love, this recipe turns ordinary moments into memorable ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g caster sugar
- 100g light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 300g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 200g white chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Fold in lemon zest.
- Sift and fold in dry ingredients.
- Fold in white chocolate chunks.
- Scoop dough onto tray, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor. Softened butter ensures chewy cookies. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days. Freeze dough for later baking, adding 1–2 minutes to cook time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg