Description
Delicious and chewy cookies bursting with zesty lemon and tart cranberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold in the dried cranberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and chill the dough before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg