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Heavenly lemon cookies Recipe

Heavenly lemon cookies Recipe
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These heavenly lemon cookies combine the tangy brightness of lemon cake mix with a creamy cream cheese base, creating soft, tender cookies topped with a luscious lemon glaze. Perfectly balanced in flavor and texture, they are an easy yet impressive treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 1 Lemon Cake Mix (about 15.25 oz box)
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar (for rolling)

Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons Milk (2 tbsp for piping glaze, 3 tbsp for dunking)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready when your dough is prepared.
  2. Prepare Dough: Soften the cream cheese and butter to room temperature. In a large bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, softened cream cheese, softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the dough is thick and sticky.
  3. Form Cookies: Using a medium-sized cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons), scoop out portions of dough and roll each into a ball. Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar until well coated, then place them on a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for slight spreading.
  4. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are just puffed up and crackled on top but still soft to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before glazing.
  5. Make Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk if you plan to pipe the glaze, or 3 tablespoons if you want to dunk the cookies for a thicker coating. Whisk until smooth and silky.
  6. Glaze Cookies: Once cookies are completely cooled, either pipe the glaze over the cookies with a piping bag or dip the tops of the cookies into the glaze for full coverage. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure cream cheese and butter are fully softened for easy mixing.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should remain soft inside.
  • Use powdered sugar to roll the dough balls to prevent sticking and to give a crackled cookie top.
  • Adjust glaze thickness with milk quantity according to desired glaze coverage.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.

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Keywords: lemon cookies, lemon cake mix cookies, cream cheese cookies, lemon glaze cookies, soft lemon cookies, easy lemon dessert

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