heavenly lemon cookies Recipe
These Heavenly Lemon Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a bright lemon cake mix base combined with cream cheese for a soft, tender texture. Rolled in powdered sugar and topped with a luscious lemon glaze, these cookies offer a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, ideal for any lemon lover seeking a quick and easy dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 box Lemon Cake Mix (approximately 15.25 oz)
- 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 (use 2 tbsp for piping glaze, 3 tbsp for dipping cookies)
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the proper temperature by the time your dough is ready.
- Prepare Dough: Soften the cream cheese and butter, then in a mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, softened cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until fully combined into a thick, sticky dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a medium cookie scoop or about 1.5 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls. Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar to coat completely, then place on a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes, or until they are just puffed and cracked on the surface but still soft in the center. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely before glazing or serving.
- Make Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over low heat and then remove from heat. Whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of milk if piping the glaze, or 3 tablespoons if you prefer to dip the cookies into the glaze for full coverage.
- Glaze Cookies: Once the cookies have cooled, either drizzle the glaze over the tops or dip the cookies completely into the glaze, then place on a wire rack to set.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter are fully softened to ensure a smooth dough.
- Do not overbake cookies; they should remain soft with a slight crackle on top.
- Adjust milk quantity in glaze depending on whether you want a thicker glaze for piping or a thinner glaze for dipping.
- Store cookies in an airtight container; they stay fresh for up to 5 days.
- For an extra lemony kick, add 1 tablespoon of lemon zest to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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