Best 11 Cream Cheese Lemon Spritz Cookies Recipes

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Calling all cookie enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets to crafting the ultimate cream cheese lemon spritz cookies. These delightful treats are a symphony of flavors, featuring a creamy and tangy filling nestled within a buttery, crumbly cookie. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience, you can create these bite-sized wonders that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, let's gather around the kitchen counter and embark on a journey to create the perfect cream cheese lemon spritz cookies.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield about 84

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon packed finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Yellow sanding sugar and/or nonpareils, for decorating

Steps:

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the butter, granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and both extracts. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Fill a cookie press with the dough according to the manufacturer?s directions; press the dough 1 1/2 inches apart onto unlined baking sheets. Decorate with sanding sugar and/or nonpareils.
  • Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are golden around the edges, 14 to 17 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE COOKIES



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Chewy and sweet, these simple cookies are heavenly with a cup of tea - and a lavish dose of fresh lemon zest provides some pluck. Cream cheese is the star ingredient in both the cookie and its glaze, and performs two tasks: It imparts tanginess and contributes to the soft texture. These cookies are simple but delicate, so you'll want to pull them from the oven as soon as they begin to turn golden, then let them cool directly on the baking sheets until they firm up. The glaze is optional, but it's easy to whip together while the cookies cool.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     easy, quick, snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter (3/4 stick), at room temperature
4 ounces/105 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 4 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
1 large egg
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk, plus more, as needed

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, beat together the butter and half the cream cheese until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the granulated sugar and 4 teaspoons lemon zest until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes more. Beat in the egg until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until combined.
  • Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Portion the dough into 2-tablespoon scoops and arrange them on the sheets at least 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake, rotating halfway through baking, until the cookies are puffed and set and just beginning to turn golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks until cookies are completely cooled.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the optional glaze: Whisk together the remaining cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Add additional lemon juice or milk until mixture forms the proper consistency for a glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let cookies stand at room temperature until the glaze has set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or in the freezer for a month.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 148, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 96 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Best lemon spritz cookie recipe!

Provided by MrsB

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg yolk
1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Add flour and salt gradually until dough is combined.
  • Shape dough into small logs; place a log into a cookie press and press out onto ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough logs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 57 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

LEMON SPRITZ SQUARES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 47m

Yield 42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (1 pound, 1.5 ounce) package dry sugar cookie mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 to 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Flour, for dusting work surface
Powdered sugar, for garnishing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sugar cookie mix and cream cheese. Add the flour in 3 parts. Add eggs and lemon extract, and mix until just incorporated. Fold in the in lemon zest.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 12 by 14-inch rectangle. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut dough into 2-inch squares.
  • Place cutouts 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until bottoms are golden brown and tops are set. Cool completely on cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ



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We liven up ordinary spritz cookies with lemon extract and peel. Cream cheese makes every bite tasty and tender. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield About 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup shortening
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat shortening and cream cheese until blended. Add sugar; beat until creamy. Beat in egg yolk, lemon extract and peel. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CREAM CHEESE-LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Cookies and Tarts, Week 10, March 29 These cookies are so tender and delicious! They have a very zesty, lemony flavor, only enhanced by the slightly sour tang of the cream cheese. If you don't want too much lemon flavor, simply omit the unsweetened lemonade mix. You can also use a dough gun if you have one to make some different shapes.

Provided by Jordan Falco @Jordan_Falco

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup(s) unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
3 1/2 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup(s) granulated sugar
1 - large egg
- zest of one medium lemon
- juice of one medium lemon
3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
3/4 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) unsweetened lemonade mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Put butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy. Mix in granulated sugar. Add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl mix into butter mixture on low speed.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place small amount of the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Holding tip very close to the surface, pipe a 2 inch rosette onto baking sheet. Refill pastry bag as needed with remaining dough. (If your dough feels too stiff to pipe, you can scoop the dough with a small cookie scoop, and roll into balls and flatten with the greased bottom of a glass cup)
  • Bake cookies until golden brown on the bottom, about 12 minutes.
  • Combine 1 cup powdered sugar with the lemonade drink mix in a large plastic bag and shake to mix.
  • When the cookies are removed from the oven and while they are still hot, add 4 or 5 at a time to the bag and shake it until the cookies are well coated. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

LEMON-CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These are from the 1969 Betty Crocker Cookbook. Be sure that the dough is well-chilled. Sprinkle with colored sugars before baking. Pretty melt-in-your-mouth cookies and lots of lemon flavor. Don't omit the lemon zest! If you use self-rising flou, omit the baking powder. Watch carefully while baking - don't let them brown!

Provided by DebS 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 17m

Yield 5 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 1/2 cups flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Cream butter, cheese, and sugar until fluffy.
  • Blend in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Press out cookies on un-greased baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with colored sugars.
  • Bake at 375 F 7-8 minutes.

LIMONCELLO SPRITZ



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Cold, sweet, refreshing--what more could you want in a lovely adult beverage? Its bright, lemon flavor is perfect for brunch, or an afternoon on the patio!

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Summer Drinks

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ⅓ cups Prosecco (Italian sparkling white wine)
1 cup limoncello liqueur
1 (12 fluid ounce) can club soda, or as needed
¼ cup coarse sugar, or as needed
1 lemon slice
4 lemon slices, for garnish
fresh mint leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Chill Prosecco, limoncello, and soda water. Place glasses in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before using.
  • Pour sugar onto a small plate or saucer and spread out. Run lemon slice around the edge of each glass. Turn a glass upside down and place into the sugar, coating just the rim of each glass.
  • Fill each glass about 1/2 full with ice.
  • Pour 1/4 cup limoncello over the ice in each glass, and top with 1/3 cup Prosecco. Add chilled soda water to taste and gently stir.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs. Serve ice cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 1.3 mg

LEMON CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES FOR CHRISTMAS



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you've tasted these -- they melt in your mouth -- but usually people don't add the lemon zest, which makes All The Difference in how special these taste

Provided by carrie sheridan

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 36 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar in a mixer.
  • Add egg yolk and flavorings.
  • Beat until light.
  • Shake flour through a fine sieve with the salt.
  • Add this to butter mixture until blended well.
  • Force through a cookie press or spritz gun onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. UNDERbake these; do not let them brown.
  • Makes 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 62.3, Sodium 255.9, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 17, Protein 3.5

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These cookies are a family tradition every Christmas in my family, especially in tree or wreath form! The cream cheese gives regular spritz cookies a nice little boost.

Provided by Patty2007

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Spritz Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 drops green food coloring, or as desired
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer; add sugar and beat well. Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring. Slowly add flour and mix well to combine.
  • Fill a cookie press with dough and form cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes, making sure to remove at the first hint of browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 29 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

LEMON-BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES



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This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It's great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They can help decorate the cookies-not to mention help eat them! -Paula Pelis, Rocky Point, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality cream cheese and lemon juice.
  • Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • If you don't have a cookie press, you can use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to create the spritz cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. They should be slightly soft in the center.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before glazing them.
  • If you want a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese lemon spritz cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their creamy texture, tangy lemon flavor, and sweet glaze, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie to bake, give these cream cheese lemon spritz cookies a try!

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