Description
These Stuffed Lemon Cookies are a delightful treat with a tangy cream cheese filling. A perfect balance of sweet and citrus flavors in a soft, buttery cookie.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Optional Topping:
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the filling: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Scoop into 1-teaspoon portions, freeze for 15 minutes.
- Make the cookie dough: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, add egg, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix.
- Assemble the cookies: Flatten dough portions, place frozen filling, seal the dough around it, and roll into balls. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool on pan before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Chill dough if it’s too soft. Store cookies in the fridge due to the cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
