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Lemon Almond Cream Cheese Cookies

A delicious lemon cookie for any occasion!
Print Recipe
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, very softened (8 oz)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp grated lemon peel
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • water
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a mixer, blend butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour, lemon rind and almond extract and mix gently just until combined into a dough.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on cookie sheets, and flatten slightly. Bake in preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Remove from sheets to wire racks to cool.
  • In a bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough water to make a glaze. Drizzle glaze over each cookie and quickly sprinkle with slivered almonds. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Enjoy!