Description
Delicious Lemon Cheesecake Cookies combining zesty lemon and creamy cheesecake flavors in a soft, chewy texture.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the sugar and softened butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg and softened cream cheese, beating until completely combined.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and zest.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack and dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
For a lower-fat alternative, you can use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg