Levain Bakery Lemon Cookies

Posted on June 3, 2025

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Levain Bakery Lemon Cookies

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 10 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

  • – 1 cup cold butter (cut into cubes)
  • – 1 cup sugar
  • – 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • – 1 large egg
  • – 1 large egg yolk
  • – Zest of 1 large lemon
  • – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • – 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
  • – 3 1/4 cups flour
  • – 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • – 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • – 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • – 2 cups lemon chips or white chocolate chips


Instructions

  1. **Preheat the Oven**: Set your oven to 400°F.
  2. **Cream the Butter and Sugars**: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the cubed butter, sugar, and brown sugar for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides halfway through.
  3. **Add Wet Ingredients**: Mix in the egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract (if using). For even more lemon flavor, add extra lemon zest.
  4. **Combine Dry Ingredients**: Gently fold in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Then fold in the lemon chips or white chocolate chips.
  5. **Form the Cookies**: Roll the dough into 6-ounce balls. Using a food scale can help ensure even baking. Place the dough balls on a light-colored baking sheet to prevent the bottoms from browning too much.
  6. **Bake**: Bake for 9-11 minutes. After baking, let the cookies set up for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For extra lemon flavor, feel free to add more lemon zest.
  • You can use a mix of 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of cake flour for a different texture.

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