Cream CheeseLemon Bows Recipe

Name: Cream CheeseLemon Bows
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Confectioners sugar, for sprinkling

Servings: persons

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Confectioners sugar, for sprinkling

1
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
2
Put butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on medium speed until creamy.
3
Mix in granulated sugar.
4
Add egg, and lemon zest and juice; mix well.
5
Reduce speed to low and mix in dry ingredients.
6
Preheat oven to 375F.
7
Transfer a small amount of dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large finely ribbed French tip (such as Ateco #865).
8
Holding tip very close to the surface, pipe 3 1/2-inch bows onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 1 inch apart.
9
Refill pastry bag as needed with remaining dough.
10
Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom, about 12 minutes.
11
Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.
12
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
13
Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Cream CheeseLemon Bows falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cream CheeseLemon Bows

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