Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
A Delicious Melt In Your Mouth crispy edged, fluffy inside, and lemony goodness all through out cookie.
Equipment
- electric hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment
- large mixing bowl
- spatula
- measuring cups & spoons
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
- lemon zester & juicer
- small narrow bowl
- 2 sheet pans lines with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 (8oz) block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar (DIVIDED)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- (1/2 tsp salt if using unsalted butter) (1/8 tsp if using salted butter)
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and cream cheese together in a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer until smooth & fluffy about 2-3 minutes.NOTE: A stand mixer with a paddle attachment can also be used in this recipe.
- Add in granulated sugar, lemon zest & lemon juice. Beat for 1-2 minutes until well combined.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time mixing well after each egg.
- Mix in the lemon & vanilla extracts until just combined.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup of powered sugar until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mix into the wet ingredients a little at a time on low speed until just combined.
- Using a spatula finish mixing until all incorporated. DO NOT OVER MIX.
- Chill dough covered in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Dough will keep in refrigerator covered for up to 48 hours.
- Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop or a large TBS roll into dough balls. Whisk 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a narrow bowl. Place rolled dough balls into powdered sugar and roll until covered.
- Place dough balls onto parchment lined sheet pans 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Cookies should be crispy and lightly golden brown on the edges and firm on the tops.
- Remove cookies immediately from pan and place on a cooling rack. Sift additional powdered sugar on top to make look pretty. Enjoy.