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Preheat oven to 175°C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar with a mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
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Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest until fully combined and smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pink lemonade drink mix until evenly distributed.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until no flour pockets remain. If using, fold in white chocolate chips at this stage.
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Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out rounded balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 5 cm apart. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
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Transfer baking sheets to the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden while centers remain soft.
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Remove trays from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.