Panera Lemon Drop Cookie Recipe

Y’all know I am all about some yummy lemon desserts when it comes springtime. I think it’s just the perfect flavor of the season. But, I’ve never made lemon cookies before actually. So I decided to make this delicious Panera Lemon Drop Cookie Recipe and it did not disappoint!

These chewy cookies have the perfect lemon flavor, and they are paired with white chocolate chips for a little extra sweetness.

This is the perfect copycat recipe too if you’ve ever tried Panera Bread’s lemon drop cookies! And I always love a good copycat recipe!

That way, you can make it whenever you want in the comfort of your own home, without going out! It’s a win win!

Plus. these cookies are super simple to make. You can whip up a batch in no time at all! And all you need is very simple ingredients to make them too! 

So keep on reading for this easy and delicious copycat Panera lemon drop cookie recipe below! 

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Ingredients Needed For Panera Lemon Drop Cookies

• 1½ Cups All Purpose Flour
• ¼ Cup Corn Starch
• ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ Cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
• 1¼ Cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 2 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Zest
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (I use my homemade vanilla extract for this)
• ½ Cup White Chocolate Morsels

How To Make Copycat Cookies

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then, prepare your baking sheet by lining with a silicone liner or parchment paper.

I always love to use my Caraway Home cookie sheet when baking cookies! You don’t even really need parchment paper for these baking sheets since nothing hardly ever sticks on them!

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In the separate bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add in the sugar and room temperature butter.

Cream together until light and fluffy. Then, add in the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is well blended.

Slowly add in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until everything is well incorporated. Then, add in the white chocolate chips.

Scoop out cookie dough using a large cookie scoop and place onto baking sheet 2 inches apart. Place cookies in preheated oven and bake anywhere from 10-14 minutes.

Exact baking times can vary. Mine took the full 14 minutes. But, just be sure to remove them when the edges start turning a golden brown color.

Remove cookies from oven and allow them to sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

If desired, you can sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar or even a lemon glaze for extra richness! You can then place cooled cookies into an airtight container or a freezer bag to store them. 

Enjoy These Lemon White Chocolate Cookies 

If you’re craving some lemony goodness this time of year too, then you definitely need to make these delicious cookies! It’s a great recipe with easy to follow steps, so really anyone can give this a go!

It’s a new favorite of mine for sure and I will definitely be making them again. It’s like a traditional cookie with a bright lemon flavor so you can’t go wrong with that! 

For my lemon lovers, I’ve also shared an easy lemon cream pie in the past that I am sure you will love too!

If you try out this Panera lemon drop cookie recipe, let me know what you think of it and how these cookies turned out for you too!