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Zesty Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Zesty Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Delicious zesty lemon coconut cheesecake cookies featuring a creamy center.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Preparation Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in shredded coconut.
  • Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, Cheesecake, coconut, cookies, dessert, Lemon
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