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Pink Lemonade Cookies

Pink Lemonade Cookies: Sweet Summer Treats to Love

Enjoy the vibrant and delicious Pink Lemonade Cookies, a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour accurately measured
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 packet Pink Lemonade Drink Mix essential for color and flavor
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
For Dusting
  • 1 cup Additional Powdered Sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Pink Lemonade Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar, and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the butter-sugar mixture, blending until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pink lemonade drink mix.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips if using.
  6. Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  8. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store Pink Lemonade Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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