Lemon Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 60

Yield: 5 dozen cookies

Lemon Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter

softened

3 ounces cream cheese

softened

½ cup white sugar

1 large egg yolk

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon lemon extract

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

5 drops yellow food coloring

60 cinnamon red hot candies

or as needed

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:60

Calories: 40.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.5g 1%

Carbohydrates: 4.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Cholesterol: 9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 70.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 7.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 2.7mg

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 1mg

Potassium: 6.6mg

Sodium: 24.1mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 19.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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