LEMON DELIGHTS

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Treat your family with these thumbprint cookies filled with lemony goodness!

Provided by ReaLemon/ReaLime

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     ReaLemon/ReaLime

Time 1h30m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Chill at least 1 hour.
  • 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).
  • Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 10 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheets. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
  • 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 : Calories 97.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 41.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

Lisha Omar
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These lemon delights were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I might try adding a little more butter or milk next time.


Dell Bland
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These lemon delights were easy to make and tasted delicious! I used Meyer lemons and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Justin Fightmaster
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I made these lemon delights for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making these again.


tayna bailey
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These lemon delights were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They said they were the best lemon desserts they had ever had.


Alliyah Turpen
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I followed the recipe exactly and my lemon delights turned out perfect! They were light and fluffy with a delicious lemon flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Faisal Ail
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These lemon delights were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Riley Quigley
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I love lemon desserts and these lemon delights did not disappoint! They were easy to make and tasted amazing. The lemon flavor was perfect.


Palesa Orianna
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Delicious!


lukas Luke
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These lemon delights were easy to make and tasted great! I used fresh lemons and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Evean Pithibe
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but I decided to give these a try and I'm glad I did! The lemon flavor was subtle and the texture was light and fluffy. I would definitely make these again.


Shazaib wattoo Shazaib wattoo
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These lemon delights were delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved the lemon flavor and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Tede
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I made these lemon delights for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were perfect. The lemon flavor was just right and the texture was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Mbk Imran
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These lemon delights were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. The lemon flavor was perfect, not too tart and not too sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


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