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Panera lemon drop cookie recipe
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Indulge your taste buds in a burst of citrusy delight with our Panera Lemon Drop Cookies!  Elevate your snack game and treat yourself to the perfect blend of sweetness and zesty lemon flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snacks
Keyword: Panera Lemon Drop Cookies
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 440kcal
Author: Tikare

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips or chunks
  • ¼ cup Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat & Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Then, set it aside.
  • Cream Butter & Sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), mix cream butter and granulated sugar until they are light and fluffy, for about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Make sure you mix them until they are fully combined.
  • Combine Dry + Wet: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing on low until just combined. But avoid over-mixing
  • Add Mix-Ins: Stir in the white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop Dough: Using a ¼-cup scoop (or dough scoop), place rounded balls of dough about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. L
  • Bake: Bake at 350 °F for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
  • Cool & Garnish: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, transfer to a rack, then dust lightly with powdered sugar once fully cooled.

Notes

Pro Tips for Best Results

  • For evenly sized cookies, weigh dough balls at ~55 g each.
  • Don’t skip the powdered sugar because it gives the classic bakery finish.
  • If you like a bit more lemon punch, add an extra teaspoon of zest; texture will stay soft.

Estimated Nutrition (Per Cookie)

  • Calories: ~440 calories (typical for a lemon-drop cookie from Panera’s bakery case.)
  • Total Fat: ~20 g
  • Total Carbohydrates: ~60–61 g
  • Protein: ~5 g
  • Sugars: ~33–34 g
  • Saturated Fat: ~13 g
These figures are based on publicly available nutritional profiles for the Panera Bread Lemon Drop Cookie. They can help you plan servings and understand the treat’s energy contribution.
Note: Exact nutrition varies with your ingredient brands and portion sizes. Using a recipe nutrition calculator like the one at Verywell Fit or MyFitnessPal can refine these numbers if you want precise macros.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal