Instructions
- Combine butter and cream cheese in a bowl fit with a paddle attachment of a mixer. Cream together for about 1 minute.
- Add granulated sugar and continue to mix. Add egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat on medium to high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add half the flour, all the baking soda, salt, cornstarch and lemon zest. Add lemon juice and the remaining flour.
- Mix to combine until the dough starts to form like a ball. Add a little more flour until slight ball starts to form.
- Cover and refrigerate dough at least 2-3 hours or up to a few days.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare baking sheet and spray with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 1½ tablespoon cookie dough. Roll cookie dough between hands to get a nice round ball and place on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-15 minutes.
- TIP: This recipe is incredibly popular and has been made by thousands. While this recipe works for 90 percent of readers, another 10% it appears raw. If the cookies appear raw after baking and undercooked, continue to cook an extra 5-15 minutes. Every oven is different so use your best judgment on this recipe.
- Removed from oven and while still hot, slightly press down if desired.
- Allow cookies to cool down completely before transferring. Cookies will slightly harden overnight a little more so don’t bake them much longer.
- To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and water together in a small bowl. Whisk fast until ingredients are combined with no lumps.
- Dip cookies upside down into icing or drizzle icing over the top and allow to harden.
Nutrition
Calories:135kcal | Carbohydrates:22g | Protein:2g | Fat:5g | Saturated Fat:3g | Cholesterol:19mg | Sodium:84mg | Potassium:21mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:12g | Vitamin A:153IU | Vitamin C:2mg | Calcium:7mg | Iron:1mg
