Levain INSPIRED Lemon Cookies

Directions

  1. 1Mix your sugars with the lemon zest till fragrant.
  2. 2Add your cold cubed butter and mix till just smooth, do not cream.
  3. 3Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon extract.
  4. 4Mix till combined.
  5. 5Combine dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cornstarch).
  6. 6Add dry ingredients to wet mixing till just barely combined.
  7. 7Add white chocolate chips.
  8. 8Portion into 6oz balls and freeze overnight.
  9. 9Bake at 350F for 16-20 minutes till golden brown on the outside.
  10. 10Let rest for 20-30 minutes before eating.

Ingredients

  • 405 g all-purpose flour
  • 8 g baking powder
  • 3 g salt
  • 6 g baking soda
  • 4 g cornstarch
  • 227 g cold butter
  • 200 g brown sugar
  • 120 g white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp lemon extract
  • 2 zest of lemons
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips

Tips

  • Do not cream the butter and sugar, just mix until smooth.
  • Make sure your eggs are cold.
  • Portion cookies into 6oz balls, making them taller than they are wide, and poke fingers into the top to ensure it's not too smooth.
  • Freeze cookies overnight before baking.
  • Let baked cookies rest for 20-30 minutes before eating.