Lemon Cookies

Soft, thick cookies with a real lemony punch from zest, juice and a little cream cheese. With Richberry, their tang tastes sweeter still.

Total time: 2 hr
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy

Lemon cookies — Sweet moments, naturally.

Ingredients

¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks), room temperature
¼ cup (60 g) cream cheese, room temperature
zest of 1 medium lemon
2 tsp lemon extract
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp kosher salt

1 large egg
¼ cup lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon)
2 ½ cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
⅛ tsp baking soda
1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
¼ cup (55 g) light brown sugar, packed

Directions

Cream the butter.
Beat the butter, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon extract, vanilla, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle until light, fluffy, and clinging to the bowl.
Add the egg and lemon juice.
Beat in the egg and scrape down the bowl, then mix in the lemon juice for about a minute. The mixture may look curdled; that's fine.
Mix in the flour and chill.
Add the flour and baking soda and mix on low until mostly absorbed, then briefly on higher speed until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Shape the cookies.
Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into 1 ½-inch balls, with damp hands if the dough is sticky. Space them 2 inches apart and press with the bottom of a glass into thick disks about 2 inches wide.
Bake and cool.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges start to turn golden. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then lift onto a wire rack with a thin spatula to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Before you indulge

Use Miracle Berry

Just before eating, take 2–3 freeze-dried halves. Chew gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds.

Discard any pit if necessary.

Calorie savings

1 cup (200g) granulated white sugar + ¼ cup (55g) packed light brown sugar = 1010 calories

Good to know

Miraculin, the natural protein in miracle berry, can make sour foods like lemon taste sweet without adding sugar. For the best results, take 1–2 halves and follow the directions on your pack.

Tangy turns sweet. More possibilities.