Description
Bright and zesty lemon poppy seed cookies topped with a creamy cheesecake frosting—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and poppy seeds.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually until combined.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth for frosting.
- Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with berries, lavender, or nuts for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg