Glazed Cream Cheese Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup butter , softened
2. 1/4 cup cream cheese , softened
3. 1 cup granulated sugar
4. 1 large egg
5. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 2 tablespoons lemon zest
7. 3 tablespoons lemon juice
8. 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
9. 2 teaspoons cornstarch
10. 1 teaspoon baking soda
11. 1/4 teaspoon salt
12. For the Icing
13. 1 1/2 tablespoons water
14. 3/4 cup to 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Combine butter and cream cheese in a bowl fit with a paddle attachment of a mixer. Cream together for about 1 minute. Add granulated sugar and continue to mix. Add egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat on medium to high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. Add half the flour, all the baking soda, salt, cornstarch and lemon zest. Add lemon juice and the remaining flour. Mix to combine until the dough starts to form like a ball. Add a little more flour until slight ball starts to form. Cover and refrigerate dough at least 2-3 hours or up to a few days.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare baking sheet and spray with cooking spray or parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie dough. Roll cookie dough between hands to get a nice round ball and place on prepared cookie sheet.Bake for 8-10 minutes, removed from oven and while still hot, slightly press down if desired. Allow cookies to cool down completely before transferring. Cookies will slightly harden overnight a little more so don't bake them much longer.
3. To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and water together in a small bowl. Whisk fast until ingredients are combined with no lumps. Dip cookies upside down into icing or drizzle icing over the top and allow to harden.

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