Lightly Lemon Cookies Recipe

Name: Lightly Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large egg yolks (room temperature); 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature); 1 ⅓ cups butter (room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 ¾ cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ cup butter (room temperature); 3 cups powdered sugar; fresh lemon juice, as needed

Servings: persons

3 large egg yolks (room temperature)
1 ½ cups sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
1 ⅓ cups butter (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ¾ cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup butter (room temperature)
3 cups powdered sugar
fresh lemon juice, as needed

1
Cookie Dough:.
2
Combine yolks, sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
3
Beat until smooth.
4
Add flour, salt and baking powder to creamed mixture.
5
Blend well .
6
Drop dough by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheets.
7
Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
8
Frosting:.
9
Mix powdered sugar and butter; gradually add lemon juice until of frosting consistency.
10
Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

1780

kcal

Calories

Fat

231

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large egg yolks (room temperature), 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature), 1 ⅓ cups butter (room temperature), and more.

Yes, Lightly Lemon 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.

Lightly Lemon Cookies

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