These easy Lemon White Chocolate Cookies are a delicious homemade copycat of Panera’s favorite, packed with bright lemon zest and sweet white chocolate chips.
This easy-to-make copycat recipe for lemon white chocolate cookies combines zesty lemon zest and white chocolate chips to make the most delicious cookie.
The combination of flavors creates an unforgettable taste that will bring you back for more. Plus, with the simple ingredients list and straightforward directions, you’ll enjoy these homemade cookies in no time. So grab some lemons, white chocolate chips, and butter- it’s time to bake up a batch of delicious lemon white chocolate cookies!
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My daughter Jordan is currently attending a summer intensive at Colorado Ballet. They cater in lunch every day, and last week they had Panera. Jojo was a little underwhelmed with the selection of the cookies, that was until she had the Panera Lemon Drop Cookie. She immediately texted me and said I needed to make a copycat of this recipe asap.
Madden, our middle son, typically loves lemons, but these cookies have Jojo picking lemon desserts over chocolate, which is a feat in itself.
These lemon white chocolate cookies are soft and chewy, with a hint of tartness from the freshly zested lemons. The white chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness and richness to each bite. Perfect for dunking in your favorite cold beverage, these cookies make an excellent treat any time of the day.
how to make Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl and then set aside.
Using an electric mixer, such as a KitchenAid, cream the butter and sugars until they become light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest, and eggs.
Add the flour mixture to the batter and mix until well combined. Stir in white chocolate chips.
Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough into golf ball-sized balls and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
Not only do these lemon white chocolate cookies taste great, they are also a snap to make. You only need a few simple ingredients and can have fresh-from-the-oven cookies in no time. Give this copycat recipe for lemon white chocolate cookies a try – I guarantee they’ll be even better than the original!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks salted butter = 1 cup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract I used lemon paste 2 teaspoons
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl and then set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, such as a KitchenAid, cream the butter and sugars until they become light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest, and eggs.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter and mix until well combined.
- Stir in white chocolate chips.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough into golf ball-sized balls and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
Looks absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to make a basket of this!
These will be my new favorite white chocolate cookies! They look divine!
I need these! they look so good
These sound absolutely delicious. I love the lemon in the cookie paired with the white chocolate. That is such a summery cookie!
What a fantastic flavor combination. I cannot wait to make these soon!
Looks impossible to resist! I’m excited to make this!
Looks amazingly delicious! Can’t wait to grab a couple of this!
These cookies are absolutely delicious and super easy to make!