Description
These Lemon Glaze Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies combine rich chocolate chips with a zesty lemon glaze for a delightful treat. Perfect for Easter celebrations, they offer a refreshing contrast of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 ½ sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup pastel-colored chocolate candies (optional, for Easter theme)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon milk (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Preheating is essential, as it helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time and then add the vanilla extract. Beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Add chocolate chips and candies: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and pastel-colored chocolate candies gently with a spatula.
- Prepare the baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Scoop the dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the lemon glaze: While the cookies are cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and milk (if using) until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze: Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top using a spoon or a piping bag.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Don't overmix the dough to ensure soft and chewy cookies. You can substitute unsalted butter with coconut oil or vegan butter if needed.