Easy Lemon Butter Cookies
Easy Lemon Butter Cookies made from scratch. The perfect lemon flavor!
Servings 36
Calories 81kcal
Equipment
- Cookie Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 10 tbs Butter Room temperature
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 2 Lemon Zest From 2 Lemons
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice
- 1.25 Cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2.25 All Purpose Flour
- 1.25 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- .75 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Confectioners Powdered Sugar As needed
Instructions
- Cream the Butter, Cream Cheese, Lemon Zest and Sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix for 1 minute
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix for 2 minutes
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and sift together. Add all the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix on slow speed until just combined.
- Chill the dough overnight or a minimum of 1 hour
- Roll the dough in even balls in powdered sugar
- Place the balls on a tray about 1.5 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 7 to 12 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg