Description
Chewy cookies with a creamy cheesecake center, flavored with lemon and coconut.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- For the filling: 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the 4 ounces of softened cream cheese with the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and white chocolate chips.
- To make the filling, beat the remaining 2 ounces of cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of sugar and lemon zest until smooth.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough for each cookie and flatten slightly in your palm.
- Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center of the dough. Gently fold the dough around the filling to seal it completely. Roll into a ball.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For easier handling, chill the filling mixture for 10 minutes before assembling the cookies.
- You can substitute unsweetened coconut if you prefer less sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: lemon, coconut, cheesecake, cookies, dessert, sweet, baked goods