Lemon Cheesecake Filled Cookies

INGREDIENTS

LEMON COOKIES

• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 and 2/3 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

CHEESECAKE FILLING

• 8oz softened cream cheese
• 3 tbsp sugar (add more or less depending on how sweet you prefer)
• 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Cheesecake Filling

1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth
2. Divide into 8 dollops (about 2 tbsps) on a plate lined with parchment paper
3. Freeze while making cookie dough

Lemon Cookies

1. Mix the sugar and lemon zest together until well combined.
2. Add butter and mix well.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract.  Mix well again.
4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. Mix until well combined into dough.
6. Divide the cookie dough into 8 balls.
7. Flatten out each ball.
8. Place frozen cream cheese dollops on each cookie and wrap the cookie dough around to make a ball with the cream cheese hidden inside.
9. Bake 6 cookies at a time at 350F for about 12 minutes.