Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation:

  1. Cream butter and cream cheese, then mix in sugar until creamy.
  2. Add egg and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, lemon zest, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Alternately add flour mixture and lemon juice to the cream cheese mix.
  5. Form dough, chill for 1-2 hours, then bake at 350º F for 10-12 minutes.

For the icing, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let set – they’re simply irresistible!

Related Posts

Woman reveals five colon cancer symptoms that should not be ignored

Colon cancer is usually linked to older adults, but cases among younger people are increasing. Radwah Oda, a single mother from Texas, shared her story after being…

Russian passenger plane crashes in fireball while coming into land

A passenger plane with 49 people aboard crashed in Russia’s remote Far East near Tynda, Amur region. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, lost contact with…

Man Mocked For Being With 252 LB Woman

Matt and Brittany’s love story proves that true love doesn’t care about body size or public opinion. “There’s no one-size-fits-all match,” and their relationship challenges conventional beauty…

If you ever get stung, DON’T IGNORE the bite—it can be quite serious. Here’s what they are and what you should do

Kissing bugs, or triatomines, are blood-feeding insects that bite humans and animals at night. “Their saliva contains a numbing agent,” so people often don’t feel the bites,…

The Day I Wore Her Panties

When she returned from a business trip, she found lacy women’s panties on her pillow—*“very much not mine.”* Shocked but calm, she washed them and wore them,…

9 Reasons Why Men Cheat in Relationships

Some men in relationships cheat for various reasons, and understanding them can help build stronger, more trusting partnerships. Cheating happens when someone breaks the trust of a…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *