Dessert for 24

Lemon White Chocolate Cookies

Name: Lemon White Chocolate Cookies
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp fresh lemon zest; 1 bag (11 oz) white chocolate chips

$1.76for 422 minServes 24

These soft cookies combine lemon zest and white chocolate chips in a buttery dough baked until lightly golden.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 11 oz$0.45/oz typical	11 oz	$4.95Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.58

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.44 per serving$1.76 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp fresh lemon zest
1 bag (11 oz) white chocolate chips

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl for 2 minutes, then beat in the egg, vanilla, and lemon zest.
Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, then fold in the white chocolate chips.
Drop 24 portions onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
Cool the cookies on the sheets for 2 minutes before moving them to a rack.