Lemon White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 190 g (1 1/2 cups*) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest
• 113 g (1/2 cup) butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
• 160 g (1 cup) white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C—line baking sheets with...: Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C—line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Add granulated sugar and lemon zest to a...: Add granulated sugar and lemon zest to a large bowl. Use your fingers or a fork to rub the zest into the sugar to release the lemon oils.

3. 3

   Add in the butter. Beat the butter and...: Add in the butter. Beat the butter and sugar mixture with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg and the vanilla until...: Beat in the egg and the vanilla until combined.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients....: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir them with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until mainly all combined, but with a few streaks of flour remaining.

6. 6

   Add in the white chocolate chips and stir...: Add in the white chocolate chips and stir to combine.

7. 7

   Use a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon...: Use a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon to take one and a half tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Roll it into cookie balls.

8. 8

   Space the dough balls at least two inches/5...: Space the dough balls at least two inches/5 cm apart on each prepared baking sheet.

9. 9

   Bake the cookies for around 9-11 minutes until...: Bake the cookies for around 9-11 minutes until golden brown around the edges, but the middles are still soft. The baking time will depend on your oven. Don't over-bake them.

10. 10

    For extra-round cookies, use a large round cookie...: For extra-round cookies, use a large round cookie cutter to scoot around the baked cookies to push them into even circles.

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    Allow them to cool on the baking tray...: Allow them to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool further.