Description
Delight your taste buds with these soft and tangy Stuffed Lemon Cookies. A buttery cookie filled with a creamy lemon-infused center, these treats are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Cream together butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
- Make Filling: Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Assemble Cookies: Flatten a tablespoon of dough, place a teaspoon of filling in the center, seal the dough around it, and roll into a ball. Coat in powdered sugar.
- Bake: Arrange cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes until set. Cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Enhance lemon flavor with a few drops of lemon extract in the dough.
- These cookies are best enjoyed slightly chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
