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Raspberry Lemonade Cookies Recipe

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Enjoy a burst of summer flavor with these raspberry lemonade cookies! These soft, chewy cookies combine tangy lemon zest and juice with sweet ribbons of real frozen raspberries for a delightful treat. Made in one bowl with simple ingredients, these cookies have a cake-like texture and a vibrant pink swirl—perfect for a sunny day snack or party dessert. They’re easy to prepare, requiring just about 30 minutes from start to finish, and create a beautiful, refreshing cookie experience without the need for artificial colors.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (use dairy-free butter if needed)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon; increase to 1 ½ tablespoons if using store-bought lemon juice)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 ½ cups gluten free 1:1 flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Fruit Swirl

  • ⅔ cup frozen raspberries, broken into smaller pieces

Optional Topping

  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer to beat the room temperature butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to the creamed butter and sugar, then mix well until fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the lemon zest, gluten free flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Mix just until the flour is mostly incorporated but some patches remain; avoid overmixing.
  4. Add Raspberries: If the frozen raspberries are still whole, gently break them into smaller pieces with your hands. Fold the raspberries gently into the dough only a few times to create swirls of pink without completely blending the raspberries into the dough. If using a stand mixer, mix on low speed briefly.
  5. Chill Dough: Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to let it firm up and prevent the dough from becoming too soft during baking due to raspberry juice.
  6. Preheat Oven and Scoop: While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a large cookie scoop for large cookies or a medium scoop for regular size, spacing each dough ball about 2 inches apart on the sheet.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 14-16 minutes until the edges are set, puffed, and golden brown. The centers may still look soft but will firm as they cool.
  8. Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Optionally sprinkle with coarse sugar while cooling for extra crunch and sweetness. Enjoy your tangy, raspberry-swirled lemonade cookies!

Notes

  • Breaking frozen raspberries into smaller pieces before folding them into the dough helps create a pretty marbled effect and makes scooping easier.
  • Avoid overmixing the raspberry swirls to maintain visible pink ribbons throughout the dough.
  • Chilling the dough ensures the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much during baking.
  • Let cookies cool completely before handling as they firm up as they cool; warm cookies will be very soft and fragile.
  • Cookies keep well for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature, and their texture softens deliciously with each day.
  • To make strawberry lemonade cookies, substitute frozen strawberries broken into small pieces using a food processor, fold in similarly, and bake as directed.

Keywords: raspberry lemonade cookies, gluten free cookies, lemon cookies, summer cookies, chewy cookies, berry cookies, soft cookies, one bowl cookies

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