Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

A quick and easy way to add sweetness to your life.

The recipe I used to make the cookies shown above is from Stuck on Sweet. Click on the link below to go to their site or follow the recipe listed below!

Link: https://www.stuckonsweet.com/lemon-cream-cheese-cookies/#_a5y_p=5130974

Jessica Erin is the mastermind behind this amazing recipe! It is so easy and so yummy. Perfect for spring or summer desserts. I highly recommend checking out her Stuck on Sweet website!

Ingredients:

Cookies:

• 2 1/4 cups all- purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 stick of unsalted butter, room temperature

• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

• 1 egg +1 egg yolk

• 8 ounces plain cream cheese

• 1 tsp vanilla

• Zest of 1 lemon

• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Lemon Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 3-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest

• 1-2 tsp water (only need if the icing is too thick)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar, and cream cheese. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

4. Add flour mixture a little at a time until fully combined. Dough should be sticky. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

5. Roll dough into small balls, and drop onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until puffy, and let them completely cool on a cooling rack.

6. To make the glaze, whisk all ingredients in a bowl, except the water. Drizzle on top of cooled cookies and let sit until the glaze is set.

Happy baking!