Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies

From Cornwall Manor’s Executive Chef

A soft chewy lemon cookie is one magical thing. Adding white chocolate makes a perfect contrast to the tart lemon. The results are one amazing white chocolate lemon cookie! If you’re lucky, you can purchase these delicious cookies in the Manor Shoppe! A variety of baked goods and fresh breads are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Manor Shoppe (located within the Freeman Community Center. Open Monday-Fridays 9 AM to 3 PM and Saturdays 11 AM to 1 PM).

Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies:

1 cup soft butter

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

1 ½ – 2 tablespoons lemon zest

3 cups flour

1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 cups white chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until light yellow in color.  Add in vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest, mix well and scrape down sides of bowl.

Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and stir with whisk.  Add to creamed ingredients until combined.

Fold in white chocolate chips.

Scoop onto baking sheets and bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes, or until slightly golden at edges.

Yields 24 cookies.