Description
Make these simple drop cookies that capture the bright, refreshing taste of strawberry lemonade. This recipe is quick and suitable for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberry powder (or finely ground freeze-dried strawberries)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Mix the freeze-dried strawberry powder into one half until the color is uniform. You will have one plain lemon dough and one strawberry lemon dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, alternating between the plain and strawberry doughs for a marbled effect, or keep them separate.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies. Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, use 1/3 cup of finely ground freeze-dried strawberries in the dough.
- If you do not have freeze-dried strawberries, you can omit the powder and make plain lemon cookies, increasing the lemon zest by 1/2 teaspoon.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg