Description
Melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a buttery shortbread shell and a creamy lemon filling, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- Extra powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt; mix and chill for 30 minutes.
- Cream together softened butter and powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla extract and lemon zest; gradually add flour and salt until a dough forms.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Flatten dough, place filling in the center, encase it, and roll into a ball.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, allowing edges to set but not brown. Cool slightly, coat in powdered sugar, and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Rich in butter and powdered sugar; consider portion control for dietary concerns.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 12.5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20.3g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg