Best Philadelphia Cream Cheese Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Recipes
CREAM CHEESE THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Heat the oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Beat the butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light. Add the sugar and beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in the vanilla.
- Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
- Fold in the chopped pecans; mix well; chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball with a thumb or finger. Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon of the preserves.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 to 5 dozen. Tips and Variations
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 53 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 48 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
APRICOT CREAM CHEESE THUMBPRINTS
These always look so pretty on the cookie plates I give for Christmas.
Provided by Mellan
Categories Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Cover, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using your finger, make an indention in the center of each ball, and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of apricot preserves.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
MOM'S CREAM CHEESE THUMBPRINT COOKIES
This is the ONLY thumbprint I will make. I tried other recipes and this one is the best. The cream cheese keeps the cookies from being dry and cracking. They look as good as they taste
Provided by Chef OG
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 24-30 cookies, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream the Butter, Shortening Cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Mix flour and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add flour mixture in small batches to the butter mixture mixing well.
- Chill dough for 2-3 hours.
- Roll into 1"balls dip in egg white and roll in chopped nuts.
- Fill with Raspberry or Apricot Jam.
- Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes.
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