Ms. MacDade’s Glazed Cream Cheese Lemon Cookies

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ¼ cup cream cheese softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp to 3 tbsp lemon zest
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2½ cup to 2¾ cup all-purpose flour (if the dough is super soft, add more flour)
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt

Lemon Icing

• 1½ tbsp lemon juice or water (use any extra lemon zest, too)
• 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 beat on medium to high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add half the flour, all the baking soda, salt, cornstarch and lemon zest. Add lemon juice and the remaining flour.
  • Mix to combine until the dough starts to form like a ball. Add a little more flour until slight ball starts to form.
  • Cover and refrigerate dough at least 2-3 hours or up to a few days.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare baking sheet and spray with cooking spray or parchment paper.
  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 1½ tablespoon cookie dough. Roll cookie dough between hands to get a nice round ball and place on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8-15 minutes.
  • TIP: This recipe is incredibly popular and has been made by thousands. While this recipe works for 90 percent of readers, another 10% it appears raw. If the cookies appear raw after baking and undercooked, continue to cook an extra 5-15 minutes. Every oven is different so use your best judgment on this recipe.
  • Removed from oven and while still hot, slightly press down if desired.
  • Allow cookies to cool down completely before transferring. Cookies will slightly harden overnight a little more so don’t bake them much longer.
  • To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and water together in a small bowl. Whisk fast until ingredients are combined with no lumps.

• • Dip cookies upside down into icing or drizzle icing over the top and allow to harden.