Spring Cookie Collection (Print Version)
Delightful trio of fresh spring cookies with lemon, matcha, and strawberry flavors. Easy to make and perfect for gifting.
# What You Need:
→ Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tbsp poppy seeds
08 - ½ tsp baking powder
09 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Matcha Almond Shortbread
10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - ¾ cup powdered sugar
12 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
13 - 1 tbsp matcha green tea powder
14 - ½ cup finely chopped almonds
15 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
16 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
17 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
18 - 1 large egg
19 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
20 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
21 - ½ tsp baking powder
22 - ¼ tsp salt
23 - ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
24 - ½ cup white chocolate chips
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for each cookie variety.
03 - Add eggs, flavorings, and mix until combined for recipes requiring eggs.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, leavening agents, and flavorings for each recipe.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until soft dough forms.
06 - For lemon and strawberry varieties, scoop tablespoonfuls onto trays 2 inches apart. For matcha shortbread, roll dough into log, chill 30 minutes, then slice into rounds.
07 - Bake each batch 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
08 - Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack. Store in airtight container up to one week.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Three distinct flavors that somehow all feel like spring on a plate
- The doughs come together quickly but taste bakery special
- Perfect for gift giving or sharing when you want variety without making three separate full batches
02 -
- Chilling the matcha dough is non negotiable or the slices will spread and lose their shape
- Overbaking will dry out these delicate cookies so pull them when edges just start turning golden
- The strawberry dough will feel slightly stiffer due to the freeze dried fruit which is completely normal
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in achieving that perfect creamy texture
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing so all cookies bake at the same rate
- The lemon glaze mentioned in the notes is worth the extra five minutes