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Lemon Coconut Cheesecake Cookies

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  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 sandwich cookies 1x
  • Category: Cookies, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, citrusy lemon cookies kissed with coconut and sandwiched around a luscious cheesecake filling. These summery sandwich cookies are tangy, creamy, and totally irresistible. #lemoncookies #cheesecakecookies #coconutcookies #sandwichcookies #bakingfun


Ingredients

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For the Cookie Dough:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt (optional)

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, shredded coconut, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Let cookies cool completely.
  8. To make the filling, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  9. Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of a cookie and top with another to create a sandwich.
  10. Chill for 30–60 minutes before serving for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Chilling the filled cookies helps the cheesecake layer set and intensifies the flavor.
  • Use unsweetened shredded coconut for best texture and to avoid overly sweet cookies.
  • You can freeze unfilled cookies and assemble before serving.
  • To amp up lemon flavor, add a drop of lemon extract to the filling.
  • For a tropical twist, mix in a few finely chopped candied pineapples.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg