Soft cookies with tangy lemon, fresh ginger, and soda, served on sticks for a playful party treat.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
09 - Zest of 1 lemon
10 - 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite or 7UP
→ For Rolling
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
→ Assembly
13 - 16 sturdy lollipop sticks
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and grated ginger. Mix until fully combined.
05 - Stir in lemon-lime soda to the wet mixture.
06 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing only until dough forms.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll each ball in extra granulated sugar.
08 - Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Gently press a lollipop stick halfway into each dough ball, reshaping as needed.
09 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
10 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack until completely cool before serving.
