Treat your family with these thumbprint cookies filled with lemony goodness!
Ingredients
Lemon Cheese Filling
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate
- 1 drop Yellow food coloring
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg yolk, reserving egg white
- 3 tablespoons ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups unsifted flour
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups finely chopped nuts
Directions
Step 1
Combine all ingredients except egg white, flour, nuts and Lemon Cheese Filling. With mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
Step 2
Chill at least 1 hour.
Step 3
Shape into 1-inch balls. With mixer, beat egg white lightly. Dip balls in egg white; roll in nuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press thumb deep into center of each cookie; fill with Lemon Cheese Filling (recipe below).
Step 4
Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 10 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheets. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
Step 5
Lemon Cheese Filling Directions: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, ReaLemon® and 1 drop of yellow food coloring, if desired, until well blended and smooth.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 60 | |
Calories 98 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat3g | 15% |
Cholesterol18mg | 6% |
Sodium41mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium9mg | 1% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium28mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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