Description
Delightful cookies bursting with creamy cheesecake flavor, bright lemon zest, and chewy coconut, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar together in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and shredded coconut, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese mixture, blending until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; centers may appear soft.
- Let the cookies cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough before baking for enhanced flavors and easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg