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Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Cookies Delight

Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Cookies Delight for Summer Bliss

Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Cookies Delight combines sweet strawberries and zesty lemon for a perfect summer treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt sea salt preferred
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened, or vegan butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar can replace with brown sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar light or dark brown interchangeable
  • 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure is best
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest fresh preferred
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed preferred
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries diced, or frozen after draining
Optional Toppings
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips for added sweetness
  • 1 lemon lemon slices for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together ½ cup of softened unsalted butter with ½ cup of granulated sugar and ½ cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Incorporate 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, the zest of 1 lemon, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into the creamed mixture, beating on low until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in 1 cup of diced fresh strawberries into the cookie dough.
  7. Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  8. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft and chewy. Store in an airtight container to maintain texture.

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