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Stuffed Lemon Cookies Recipe

Stuffed Lemon Cookies Recipe
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Delight your taste buds with these Stuffed Lemon Cookies that are bursting with a zesty lemon cream cheese filling. A perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors in every bite!

Ingredients

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Cookies:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Filling:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • Additional powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Form cookie dough: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  6. Make filling: In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.
  7. Assemble cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it, place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center, and fold the dough around it to seal.
  8. Bake: Place cookies on the baking sheet, seam-side down, and bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
  9. Cool and dust: Cool on a wire rack, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
  • You can add yellow food coloring for a brighter lemon look.

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