Ingredients
2¾ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1½ cups sugar, divided into 1¼ cups and ¼ cup
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 lemon zest
1 egg
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, and 1¼ cups of sugar until smooth and creamy. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest to the mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Beat in the egg until fully combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing in a little at a time until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Then, roll each ball in the remaining ¼ cup of sugar until fully coated.
- Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies just begin to brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- For an extra burst of citrus flavor, drizzle a simple lemon glaze over the cooled cookies.
- For a delightful twist, add a tablespoon of poppy seeds to the dough.
- Experiment with different citrus zest, like orange or lime, for a unique flavor profile.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze the dough for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
