Description
Delightfully chewy cookies bursting with zesty lemon and tart cranberry flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Pinch of salt
- Extra zest of lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice if using.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add this dry mixture to the wet mix, stirring gently.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra lemony flavor, don’t skip the zest! Avoid overmixing the dough for chewy cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, lemon, cranberry, baking