Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour and shredded coconut. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and coconut mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of cookie dough onto the baking sheet. Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie and fill with a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.