Description
Silky lemon coconut cheesecake cookies bring Mediterranean sunshine to classic dessert lovers. Creamy cheesecake notes dance with zesty citrus and tropical coconut, creating an irresistible sweet experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (40 grams) shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, combine softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar using an electric mixer at medium velocity until the mixture transforms into a luxurious, airy consistency.
- Incorporate egg, vibrant lemon zest, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform texture.
- Gradually introduce flour, stirring gently to integrate without compromising the delicate cookie structure. Mix precisely to maintain optimal softness.
- Delicately fold shredded coconut throughout the dough, distributing tropical nuances and creating intriguing textural dimensions.
- Using a portioning tool, deposit rounded dollops of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning each cookie approximately two inches apart to allow graceful expansion during baking.
- Heat oven to 350°F and position rack in center position. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, monitoring closely as edges transform into a golden amber hue, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheet to stabilize, then transition to a wire cooling rack. Once completely cooled, these zesty, tropical-inspired morsels are ready to be savored and shared.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, creamy dough that blends effortlessly and prevents lumpy texture.
- Zest lemons carefully, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath to maintain a bright, clean citrus flavor in your cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a more structured, tender cookie with crisp edges.
- Experiment with toasting coconut beforehand to enhance its nutty, rich flavor and add a deeper complexity to the cookie’s overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 131
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 36 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg