Basic Cream-Cheese Cookies – a delicious recipe with butter, cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, flour, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
In a large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and lemon peel until light and fluffy; with mixer at low speed, beat in flour and salt to blend well.
2
Flatten dough to disk shape; refrigerate wrapped in plastic, 30 minutes.
3
Work with 1/4 dough at a time; keep remainder refrigerated.
4
Heat oven to 350F (180C).
5
Roll dough out to 18 or 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes; or, mold into shapes.
6
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart, bake 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness of dough, until light browned.
7
Cool completely on wire racks.
8
Store in airtight container.
743
kcal
Calories
42
g
Fat
85
g
Carbs
8
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter or margarine, soften, 3 ounces cream cheese softened, 3/4 cup sugar granulated, 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated, and more.
Yes, Basic Cream-Cheese Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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