Ooey Gooey Lemon Cookies

These lemony Ooey Gooey Lemon Cookies won't last long in your cookie jar!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat butter, cream cheese, lemon zest, and granulated sugar until blended.
3. Add egg and vanilla and lemon extracts.
4. Combine together the flour, baking powder and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. With the mixer on low, gradually beat into creamed mixture.
5. Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough, roll into balls and then roll in 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar. Place approximately 6 dough balls on prepared cookie sheets (cookies will spread).
6. Bake until they no longer appear wet on top, 8 to 11 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and let set on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes.
8. Place on cooling racks to cool completely.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / ppi09