Raspberry Lemon Cookies
These Raspberry Lemon Cookies are beautiful swirl cookies that are bursting with flavor. With a lemon cookie that is covered in raspberry jam, these cookies are out of this world delicious.
Servings 24 Cookies
Calories 74kcal
Equipment
- large bowl
- Electric mixer
- Rolling Pin
- plastic wrap
- Cookie sheets
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup raspberry jam
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the butter and sugar and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla and lemon zest and mix well.
- Add in the flour and salt and mix.
- On a flat surface, roll out the dough until it’s about ¼” thick in a rectangular shape.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the jam and mix.
- Spread the jam in an even layer over the top of the dough.
- Roll the dough lengthwise and wrap with plastic wrap.
- Place the dough into the refrigerator for 1 hour to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the dough into ¼” thick slices and place the cookies on a baking tray and place in the oven for 10-12 minutes, just until the cookies turn slightly golden brown on the edges.
- Remove and immediately remove from the baking tray to prevent sticking and place the cookies on a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg