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
- **Preheat the Oven**: Set your oven to 400°F.
- **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.
- **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.
- **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.
- **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.
- **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.