Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (375 grams), measured correctly
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (32 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams), cold, cut into cubes
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (158 grams), light brown sugar preferred
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (about 360 grams)
Instructions
- Sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix cold butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and lemon zest until smooth with no lumps.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract to the butter mixture, mixing well. Scrape the bowl to ensure even mixing.
- Gradually blend the flour mixture into the wet ingredients at a low speed. Adjust consistency with an extra tablespoon of flour if necessary.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 2 hours to 48 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190℃) and prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
- Shape the dough into balls of about ¼ to ⅓ cup each, placing them at least 2½ inches apart on the sheets.
- Bake each sheet for 12-14 minutes until tops are set and golden. Keep unbaked dough refrigerated while baking.
- After baking, use a large cutter to shape the cookies into perfect circles if needed, then cool them on the sheets.
Last Step:
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Chill dough for the best flavor and texture.
Use light brown sugar for a subtle caramel flavor in the cookies.
Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg