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

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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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.

How To Make Lemon Cookies

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.

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.

This dough is so beautiful and delicious!!

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.