Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy citrus lemon sugar cookies with sweet white chocolate chips:

 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Servings 24

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Butter slightly cold, cut into cubes • 2 cups Sugar • 2 Eggs • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract • 1 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice • 1 1/2 – 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest may put more lemon zest for extra flavor • 3 cups Flour • 1 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda • 1/2 teaspoon Salt • 2 cups White Chocolate Chips • *may put in a drop of yellow food coloring for color.

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • In a large bowl, cream slightly cold butter and sugar for 4 – 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs one a time, mixing well after each addition. • Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and stir to combine. If using yellow food coloring, add it now. • Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined. • Fold in white chocolate chips. • Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet. Use a silicone baking sheet such as a Silpat or parchment paper. • Bake for 9-12 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar or white sparkling sugar, if so desired.