Lemon Butter Cookies from Scratch
Cookies are some of the favorite treats in our culture. We do fundraisers with them. We Celebrate occasions with cookies. And we use cookies for surprises – like proposals and baby showers.
The tradition of baking cookies comes from hundreds years ago. The tribe was building its companionship and meal preparation while preparing meals together. Obviously the ingredients and tools were quite different!
What never changed though is that feeling of sharing and building memories together when we bake those amazingly aromatic and creatively decorated wonders, and when we share them as a dessert.
Take this recipe, try it in your own kitchen and make it a tradition to build and share memories while baking these life’s best Lemon Butter Cookies!
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 x 8 oz package cream cheese
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp fresly grated lemon zest from 2 lemons
- 1-1/2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanila extract
- 1/8 tsp lemon oil
- 1/8 tsp natural yellow food coloring
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, for rolling and dusting
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- Using electric mixer, cream together cream cheese and butter until well blended.
- On low speed, gradually add flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Dough will be very sticky. Cover work bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place confectioner's sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Take the cooled dough from the fridge and make 1-inch balls by rolling dough between palms of hands. Roll these small balls in confectioners' sugar. Place dough balls on baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 14 minutes. Do not overbake. The cookies will be still soft in the centers. The underside of teh cookies should be only very lightly browned.
- Cool the cookies and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Vanilla & Lemon Oil Make It Smell Heavenly!
We love enjoying our baking delights outside – the aroma is really magnified by fresh air.
Check Other Cookie Recipes To Make Your Favorite Choices!
• Caramel Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
• Crackled Cookies – Perfect for Any Holiday!
• Ornament Tea Cookies
They look delicious. I might have to try these.
Oh how awesome this would definitely be my mom’s favorite cookies I have to make the next time I see her
These cookies look fantastic! I love that they are a new twist on an old recipe and one that kids and adults would both enjoy!
I can’t wait to make these cookies! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m going to have to make these cookies, they would make a nice gift too.
These look delicious. I love lemon so I would definitely try to bake these next time I have a chance.
I have been looking for new cookies to make! I love lemon in desserts!
These look amazing! Not so hard to make and the kids could help. Thank you for sharing!
The addition of cream cheese is unique and sounds like it will make the cookies richer. Sounds great.
Sounds good just would have to cut that sugar.I like things tart,bitter,and savory!
I haven’t tried Lemon butter cookies before. They sound very delicious. Thanks for sharing. I am going to try this recipe