Lemon Cheesecake Cookies

Ingredients

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 180 g Melted butter (For the dough)
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar (For the dough)
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Lemon zest (Finely grated zest of 1 lemon)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (For the dough)
• 1.5 tbsp Baking powder
• 0.5 tbsp Baking soda
• Salt (A pinch)
• 50 g Softened butter (For the glaze)
• 120 g Cream cheese (For the glaze, at room temperature)
• 3 tbsp Lemon juice (For the glaze)
• 1.5 cup Powdered sugar (For the glaze)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest. Rub them together with your fingers for 2–3 minutes, until the sugar is moist and fragrant with the zest's oils.

3. 3

   Add the melted butter and the powdered sugar for the dough. Mix until combined.

4. 4

   Add the eggs and the tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix until the mixture is uniform.

5. 5

   Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pinch of salt. Mix until a smooth dough forms, taking care not to overmix.

6. 6

   Using your fingers, shape the dough into balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Flatten them slightly to give them a cookie shape.

7. 7

   Bake the cookies for approximately 12 minutes, until set and just lightly golden around the edges. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.

8. 8

   While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, mix the softened butter with the cream cheese until thick and smooth.

9. 9

   Gradually add the powdered sugar for the glaze, alternating it with the lemon juice. Stir until you achieve a smooth, spreadable glaze.

10. 10

    When the cookies are completely cool, spread the glaze over the surface of each one. Serve immediately or let them rest for a few minutes so the glaze can set.

Notes

Let the cookies cool completely before glazing them to prevent the glaze from melting. The recipe does not specify the yield; it is estimated to make approximately 24 cookies, depending on the size of the dough balls.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baking
• lemon
• cream cheese
• vegetarian
• home cooking
• easy