Strawberry Lemonade Cookies (Printable)

Soft, tangy cookies blending fresh strawberries with bright lemon flavor, topped with a sweet citrus glaze for the perfect summer treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 Tbsp lemon zest (from 1-2 lemons)
09 - 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

11 - 1 cup diced fresh strawberries (blotted dry with paper towels)
12 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

→ Lemon Glaze

13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1-2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
06 - Fold in the diced strawberries and white chocolate chips (if using), being careful not to overmix.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
08 - Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies. Let set before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They taste like biting into summer itself, with that perfect sweet tart balance that makes people pause and smile
  • The texture is incredibly soft and tender, almost like little cakes, but they hold together beautifully
  • These cookies freeze surprisingly well, so you can pull out summer vibes in the dead of winter
02 -
  • Really pat those strawberries dry with paper towels, excess moisture is the enemy of perfect cookies
  • The centers will look slightly underbaked when you pull them out, but that is exactly how they should look
  • Let the glaze set completely before stacking these cookies or they will stick together in one giant clump
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate better and create a more uniform texture throughout the cookies
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so everything bakes evenly and looks professionally made

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