Lemon Cream Cheese Cutout Cookies Food

LEMON CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, beat together the butter and half the cream cheese until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the granulated sugar and 4 teaspoons lemon zest until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes more. Beat in the egg until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until combined.
• Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Portion the dough into 2-tablespoon scoops and arrange them on the sheets at least 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake, rotating halfway through baking, until the cookies are puffed and set and just beginning to turn golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks until cookies are completely cooled.
• Meanwhile, prepare the optional glaze: Whisk together the remaining cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Add additional lemon juice or milk until mixture forms the proper consistency for a glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let cookies stand at room temperature until the glaze has set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or in the freezer for a month.

CREAM CHEESE CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine and cream cheese, then add the sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla, and flour last.
• I like to chill dough over night or at least several hours.
• Roll out chilled dough and cut in desired shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• Ice and decorate.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, spices, and salt. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese, and sugar with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in milk and lemon peel. Add dry ingredients, beating at low speed just until combined. Chill, covered, for 2 to 3 hours or until firm. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes using cutters.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
• If desired, in a medium mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, meringue powder,* and cream of tartar. Add 3 tablespoons cold water. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until mixture is combined, then on medium to high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture forms stiff peaks. (If mixture seems stiff while beating, add water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Icing should be fairly thick for piping. For a thinner, glazing consistency, stir in a little more water after beating.) Spread over cookies. (When not using, keep icing tightly covered to prevent drying.)
• *Note: One brand of meringue powder is Wilton. Look for the powder at kitchen, cake-decorating, and crafts shops.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• Gather the cookie ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until light, about 1 minute.
• Add the sugar and beat for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg and the lemon zest.
• Stir in the flour mixture, the lemon juice, and lemon extract. Beat until well blended.
• Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Coat the bottom of a glass with sugar and flatten each cookie mound just slightly.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly browned.
• Gather the icing ingredients.
• While the cookies are baking, make the icing. In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon zest (to taste). Stir until well blended.
• Place the cookies on racks to cool slightly. Drizzle each cookie with a scant teaspoon of lemon icing. Garnish with additional lemon zest if desired.

CREAM CHEESE CUTOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts; beat well.
• In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder- gradually mix into cream cheese mixture; beat until well-mixed.
• Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 1/2 hours.
• When dough is done chilling, preheat oven to 375.
• Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to about 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. (If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars.) Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges just slightly golden. Allow to cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. If desired, decorate with icing or glaze.

CREAM CHEESE CUTOUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 1-2 hours or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. If desired, add food coloring. Decorate cookies with frosting and sprinkles.

CREAM CHEESE LEMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Put butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy.
• Mix in granulated sugar. Add egg, and lemon zest and juice; mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; mix into butter mixture on low speed.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a small amount of the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large French tip (such as Ateco #865). Holding tip very close to the surface, pipe 3 1/2-inch bows onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper; space 1 inch apart. Refill pastry bag as needed with remaining dough.
• Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar and beat hard. Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Add flour, mixing well. Stir in nuts.
• Push small amount from spoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until delicate brown. While hot, roll in powdered sugar.

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH LEMON CUTOUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. flower-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a bowl, beat cream cheese, shortening and extracts until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375.
• Beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
• Mix in 1/2 of the cake mix, the egg and the vanilla until smooth.
• Stir in remaining cake mix.
• Drob by teaspoons.
• on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8-10 minutes.