White Chocolate Lemon Pudding Cookies

Sharing the perfect lemon cookies today! My White Chocolate Lemon Pudding Cookies are sweet and tart and delicious!

lemon cookies on serving plate

Lemon Cookies

You are in for a delicious treat with my White Chocolate Lemon Pudding Cookies!

My oldest son is a lemon dessert kind of boy. We were in the mood to make cookies a few nights ago and he said, “Mom, let’s make some lemon cookies!” We created these perfectly delicious lemon chip cookies with lemon curd as the secret ingredient. Just enough tart and just enough sweet with the white chocolate chips. The pudding mix adds such a great texture. You won’t be disappointed!

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lemon pudding cookies ingredients

What You’ll Need

  • salted butter– Generally I use salted butter in most of my baking, but you can also use unsalted if that is what you have on hand.
  • light brown sugar– In your grocery store’s baking section you’ll find both light and dark brown sugar. For this cookie I used the light.
  • granulated sugar– Granulated sugar is found in the baking section of your grocery store. It’s fine and works great for cookies and baking.
  • lemon curd– Find the lemon curd near the other jellies in the grocery store.
  • large eggs– For my baking, I use large eggs to stay consistent.
  • pure vanilla extract- You’ll find lots of vanilla available, my biggest tip is always get the pure vanilla extract. Makes such a difference in baking.
  • all-purpose flour– I use all-purpose flour in this cookie recipe that is the main dry ingredient.
  • instant vanilla jello pudding mix– Look for the Jello Instant Pudding in the pudding section. Make sure it says instant.
  • kosher salt– Kosher salt is a bit more coarse than the traditional table salt. I prefer it in my cooking and baking.
  • baking soda– Baking soda is a common baking ingredient in cookies that help the cookies rise during baking.
  • white chocolate chips– Find white chips near the other chocolate chips in the baking isle.

butter in stand mixer

How To Make Lemon Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
  2. Place butter and sugars into stand mixer and beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla mixing to combine. Stir in lemon curd and lemon zest.
  3. Slowly add your flour, salt, baking soda and chips, beating until just combined. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 11-15 minutes, until baked through. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring. Store in an airtight container for longest lasting freshness.

lemon curd in glass jar

Where Can I find Lemon Curd?

Find lemon curd in the peanut butter and jelly isle of your grocery store. Near the other jams and jellies.

lemon cookie dough in stand mixer

This dough is so beautiful and delicious!!

lemon cookies on serving plate

How To Serve Lemon Cookies

Serve lemon cookies room temperature or chilled for any occasion where cookies are needed.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Recipe Tips For Success

  • Double recipe and freeze half of the dough for another time.
  • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for best results
  • Find lemon curd at your grocery store in the jelly and peanut butter isle.
  • Try cookies chilled in the refrigerator. They’re delicious room temperature and chilled.

White Chocolate Lemon Pudding Cookies

These White Chocolate LemonPudding Cookies are sweet and tart and delicious!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $10
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • cookie sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring spoons
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup prepared lemon curd
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal Flour
  • 3.4 ounce box Vanilla Jello Instant Pudding Mix
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
  • Place butter and sugars into stand mixer and beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla mixing to combine. Stir in lemon curd and lemon zest.
  • Slowly add your flour, salt, baking soda and chips, beating until just combined. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 11-15 minutes, until baked through. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring. Store in an airtight container for longest lasting freshness.

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Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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  2. Kathryn

    I have made these 4-5 times and I can’t decide which of your recipes I like better- these or the perfect M&M cookies! These are the perfect dessert when I’m craving something sweet without the heaviness of chocolate. These manage to (obviously) be rich, but remain light and satisfying. Thanks for a keeper of a recipe!

  3. Lindsey K

    Hi! My 5-year-old daughter and I made these together this afternoon. They are a hit! I love the lemon flavor and texture of the cookie. They also made my house smell AMAZING today. I *almost* threw some blueberries in a batch to see how that would work, but I decided against it. Any thoughts on that? I think the flavor would work, but I am worried about adding the extra moisture.

  4. Dawn

    Ok, just made a batch of these cookies and they are incredible! Thanks so much for sharing! My husband is going to LOVE these, as lemon is one of his favorite flavors. Simple and tasty, great combination!

  5. Heather@WillSingForDessert

    The best combination. These look great! Also, I LOVE the color of your mixer.

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