Ooey Gooey Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

Lemon Cookie Recipe

• 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter, softened
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1-1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2-1/4 cups (282g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (63g) confectioners sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

Topping

• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling cookie dough in

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. 
• In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, lemon zest, and granulated sugar until blended. 
• Add in egg, vanilla, and lemon extract. 
• Add in flour, baking powder, and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. With the mixer on low, gradually beat into creamed mixture. 
• Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and then roll in the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar. Place approximately 6 dough balls on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. (Cookies will spread.)
• Bake until they no longer appear wet on top, 8-11 minutes. After about 5 minutes cooling on the pan (they will be soft!), place on cooling racks to cool completely.