Lemon Cheesecake Cookies
These Lemon Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful combination of tangy lemon flavors with creamy cheesecake filling, all packed into a soft and chewy cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 32 mins
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Lemon Cheesecake Filling:
- 12 Tablespoons (6 oz) cream cheese, softened regular or vegan
- 4½ Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1½ teaspoon lemon juice
Lemon Cookies:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2½ Tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped or crushed graham crackers
Instructions
- Prepare the Lemon Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Make the Lemon Cookies: Cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Add lemon zest, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, salt, and baking soda. Gradually mix in flour until dough forms.
- Assemble the Cookies: Roll dough into balls, flatten, add a spoonful of cheesecake filling, and top with graham crackers.
- Bake: Bake cookies in a preheated oven until edges are golden.
Notes
- If using regular cream cheese instead of vegan, adjust the powdered sugar accordingly.
- Feel free to customize by adding nuts or chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Lemon Cheesecake Cookies, Dessert Recipe, Lemon Dessert
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