LEMON CREAM CHEESE DELIGHTS

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Soft and chewy with a nice natural lemon flavor, these are the perfect lemony cookie. Fresh lemon juice and zest make the perfect lemon flavor. The cream cheese, it makes the cookies cake-like (similar to a ricotta cookie). Sprinkling powdered sugar over the cookies is the perfect topping. These remind us of an old-fashioned...

Provided by Noelle Myers

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c butter, room temperature
3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 c sugar
1 large egg
3 tsp lemon zest, grated
3 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sour cream
2/3 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat 375° F. Cream together cream cheese, butter, and sugar.
  • 2. Add egg, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well.
  • 3. Sift together baking powder, salt, and flour.
  • 4. Mix flour mixture into butter mixture. Dough will be very dry.
  • 5. Beat in sour cream. Dough will be stiff still, but moist.
  • 6. Form dough into one inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about one inch apart.
  • 7. Flatten slightly.
  • 8. Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • 9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • 10. To store, place in an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper. Will store for about 3 days on the counter or freeze for up to 3 months.

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