Description
Delightful cookies with a tangy lemon flavor and a gooey texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about one lemon)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to your bowl and mix until fully blended.
- Stir in the lemon cake mix until well-combined.
- Chill your cookie dough for about 30 minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar generously over the top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are firm but the centers remain soft and gooey.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For healthier options, consider using lower fat cream cheese or substitute ingredients to suit dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg