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Lemon Cheesecake Cookies

Lemon Cheesecake Cookies

Cost $5, save $10

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  • 16 Min
  • 60 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 🧀 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 🥚 1 large egg yolk
    • 🍋 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
    • 5 drops yellow food coloring (Optional)

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🍚 ½ cup white sugar
    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 60 cinnamon red hot candies, or as needed

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon zest, and lemon extract and beat well.

3

Sift flour and salt together in a bowl. Add to the bowl with the butter mixture in 3 additions, mixing well after each. Add food coloring and mix in thoroughly.

4

Press cookies 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie press fitted with a flower disc. Press 1 red hot cinnamon candy into the center of each cookie.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden brown on the edges, 14 to 16 minutes. Do not overbake.

6

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

41

Calories

  • 1
    Protein
  • 5
    Carbs
  • 2
    Fats

💡 Use high-quality unsalted butter and cream cheese for the best flavor.For a more vivid yellow color, adjust the quantity of yellow food coloring to your liking.Ensure the cookies cool completely before storing to maintain their texture.