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Cheesecake Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 48
A cheesecake in a cookie. A buttery cookie with a soft cheese filled center and a graham cracker coating.
Ingredients:
1 c. butter
4 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. fine graham cracker crumbs
cheese filling
beat together until smooth 4 oz. cream cheese, 2 tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind, 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp. half and half milk or sour cream.
Directions:
1. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add egg, lemon rind and lemon juice. Mix well.
2. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to first mixture and blend well. Cover. Chill for at lest 1 hr.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in graham cracker crumbs. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
4. With finger make an indentation in center of each cookie. Fill with 1/2 tsp of filling.
5. Bake at 350 degree for about 20 min. Remove to cool on wire racks. Store in airtight container.
By RecipeOfHealth.com