summer time lemon-cream cheese cookies

Name: Summer time lemon-cream cheese cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 16.5 oz pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough, brought to room temp.; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) flour; 3 teaspoon(s) lemon zest; 1-1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Jun 20, 2016

I happen to love lemon cookies in all forms, but this is one of my favorites of all time. These are great for the summer but also for tea parties or church functions.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 36 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - 16.5 oz pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough, brought to room temp.
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup flour
3 teaspoons lemon zest
1-1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

How To Make summer time lemon-cream cheese cookies

Step 1

set oven at 350, lay down parchment paper onto cookie sheets. When dough is pliable, use hands to break the dough up.

Step 2

Mix in cream cheese, flour and 2 tsp lemon zest. Shape into 36-1" balls. Place balls on baking sheets. Bake 12-14 mins or until edges are light golden brown. Let cookies cool.
Step 3

In medium bowl, stir powdered sugar w/ lemon juice until smooth. Frost cookies. Sprinkle cookies w/remaining lemon zest. Very refreshing cookies!!
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