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Soft Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

Jessica Knott
March 25, 2018
16355

Soft and chewy lemon cream cheese cookies with a classic vanilla icing. Perfect for a dessert or holiday.

25
½ cup butter ( softened )
¼ cup cream cheese ( softened )
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 ½ ( 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour )
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
[b]For the Icing[/b]
1 (½ tablespoons) water
¾ cup to 1 cup powdered sugar
Combine butter and cream cheese in a bowl fit with a paddle attachment of a mixer. Cream together for about 1 minute. Add granulated sugar and continue to mix. Add egg and vanilla extract and continue to...
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Nutritions

Calories
107

Sodium
124mg
5% DV

Fat
6g
9% DV

Protein
1.0g
2% DV

Carbs
11g
3% DV

Fiber
0.3g
1% DV
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Nutritions

Calories
248

Sodium
870mg
36% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
19g
38% DV

Carbs
23g
8% DV

Fiber
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