LEMON BUTTER COOKIES

Lemon Butter Cookies image

Provided by Gagoo

Categories Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 drops yellow food coloring
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese with sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla and food coloring.
Beat in dry ingredients until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 2" balls, then roll in powdered sugar. Let sit 2 minutes until sugar is absorbed, then reroll in powdered sugar (do not shake off excess). Place about 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheet and bake until cookies crackle and are set but still slightly soft in the center, 17 to 19 minutes.
Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 129, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 14.5, Protein 2.4