Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Lemon Raspberry Cookies covered in sprinkles and topped with a swirl of homemade raspberry buttercream frosting.
Another lemon recipe. I know…I’m a little lemon crazy these day! After the delicious Raspberry Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, I just had to make another dessert with the same amazing flavor combination. And with the warmer springtime temperatures we been having, I don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen so I needed a simple cookie recipe to make.
And these Lemon Raspberry Cookies are so easy and they always turn out perfect! They’re one of my stand-by-I-need-to-make-a-dessert-in-a-hurry recipes, that I fall back on when I need to bring a dessert to a get together at the last minute or if I just want to spend more time soaking up the sun!
These cookies start out by using a lemon cake mix ( I used Betty Crocker Lemon Cake Mix), oil, eggs, and a splash a lemon juice for an extra burst of lemon flavor. I then covered each dough ball with fun, springtime SPRINKLES.
Once these soft, chewy, cookies cooled. I whipped up my easy homemade raspberry buttercream frosting and let me tell you I could have lick the whole bowl of this frosting it is AMAZING!
To decorate, I used a piping bag with a open star tip, to make a small star of frosting on top of each cookie to complete these simple lemon cookies. Arn’t they pretty!?
I seriously love these cookies, and they’re the perfect cookie to make for Mother’s Day or bring them to a party, everyone always loves them and thinks I spent hours making these “fancy” cookies, but honestly they are the EASIEST cookie recipe I make! 🙂
Here’s How To Make These Simple Lemon Raspberry Cookies:
Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Ingredients
Lemon Cookies:
- 2 large eggs
- â…“ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- sprinkles, for rolling cookie dough into
Raspberry Frosting:
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons raspberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Using an electric or stand mixer, mix together the lemon cake mix, eggs, oil, and lemon juice until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough on prepared baking sheet. Pour sprinkles into a small bowl. Using your hands, roll the dough into balls and drop each ball into the sprinkles, coat them entirely.
- Once balls are sprinkled, place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Make the frosting by mixing softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Increase to high-speed and beat for 3 minutes. Stir in raspberry perserves, mix until combined. Frost cooled cookies using a piping bag with a open star tip or simply by using a knife.
Notes
- I like to use yellow and white sprinkles to match the lemon, but pink would also look great and tie in to the flavor!
I just made these and they turned out fabulous! I couldn’t find yellow and white sprinkles so I made some with multi-colored sprinkles and some with no sprinkles and they still look super yummy! I will definitely be making these again. 🙂
they are so pretty!
Thanks! 🙂
Seriously! How cute are these! They should call you the cookie queen!
Awww, thanks Meredith! 🙂
They’re adorable! I also don’t mind all the lemon stuff. Keep it coming!
Thanks, I’m glad your loving all the lemon recipes as much as I am! 🙂
I don’t mind if you are a little lemon crazy, I’m obsessed with lemon! These little cookies are so bright and fun!
Thanks, Ashley! 🙂
These are beyond gorgeous, Jenn. Love, love, love the lemon and raspberry combo – pretty much one of my favorites ever :). I can’t get over how perfect these look. If you need someone to help you with leftovers, you know who to contact! Pinned!
Thanks so much for the pin, Kathi! 🙂
Only looking at these cookies makes me happy already! They look so sweet and sunny!
Thanks, I am so glad my cookies make you happy! 🙂
These look amazing!
Thanks, Chloe! 🙂
These are so cute!! I love them!
Thanks, Julianne! 🙂
Keep up the lemon flavors! And I fell hard when I saw all those sprinkles 🙂 I’m with Amy, pass me the whole batch!
The sprinkles are the best part! 🙂
I’m so in love with anything lemon and raspberries…I’ll take all 24!
Amy, I wish I could deliver all 24 of these cookies to you! 🙂
These are the prettiest cookies I have EVER see! And so easy!!! LOVE IT!
Thanks! 🙂
Could these be any more perfect??!! I love them!! Great awesome fantastic delicious looking cookies! 🙂
Thanks, Ashley! 🙂
Most adorable cookies, ever!!
Thanks! 🙂
So pretty! Little bites of sunshine.
YES,they are little bites of sunshine Paula! 🙂
I can just imagine how they taste! Yummy cookies!
Thanks, Ginny! 🙂
These are just gorgeous!!
Such beautiful and colorful cookies! I LOVE the raspberry lemon flavor combination in these cookies, as well as all of the sprinkles! You’re right, these would be too cute for Mother’s Day. 🙂
Thanks, Beth! 🙂
These cookies look absolutely beautiful and perfect for spring! Pinned!
Thanks for the pin, Gayle! 🙂
Jenn, when the sun is out in Wisconsin at this time of year you need to do whatever you can to get out and enjoy it! I love using cake mixes for cookies…they just turn out amazing! Keep the lemon recipes coming!
YES, I take full advantage of enjoying the sunny days here in Wisconsin! 🙂 Cake mix cookies are the best, and I am glad your loving all the lemon recipes! 🙂
I’m totally ok with you sharing a billion lemon recipes! They are all so delicious! And these are especially pretty!
Thanks, Kim! 🙂
They are the prettiest cookie I’ve ever seen! Love the colors and love anything lemony!
Thanks, Brenda!