Soft Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies (+ Lemon Glaze!) - Averie Cooks

Name: Soft Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies (+ Lemon Glaze!) - Averie Cooks
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese not ‘spreadable’ or whipped cream cheese); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon lemon extract (do not substitute with lemon juice); yellow food coloring, optional and as desired; 1 tablespoon lemon zest (or 2 tablespoons if you want cookies very lemony); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or as necessary for consistency; lemon zest, for garnishing

"Big, bold lemon flavor packed into super soft lemon cream cheese cookies!! Tangy-sweet perfection! Lemon lovers are going to adore these easy cookies!!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

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1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese not ‘spreadable’ or whipped cream cheese)

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1 cup granulated sugar

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1 large egg

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1 tablespoon lemon extract (do not substitute with lemon juice)

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yellow food coloring, optional and as desired

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1 tablespoon lemon zest (or 2 tablespoons if you want cookies very lemony)

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons cornstarch

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 cup confectioners’ sugar

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2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or as necessary for consistency

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lemon zest, for garnishing

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