Description
Thick, soft Lemon Poppy Seed Cheesecake Cookies bursting with fresh citrus flavor and topped with a creamy cheesecake frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 110g butter, melted
- 200g granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 210g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 200g cream cheese (cold)
- 75g powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon agave or honey
- 120g heavy cream (cold)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Poppy seeds for garnish
- Lemon slices or zest for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and let it cool to room temperature.
- Rub sugar and lemon zest together to release citrus oils.
- Mix melted butter, sugar mixture, egg, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently to form the dough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C) and bake for 10-11 minutes.
- Prepare the cheesecake frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and agave/honey until smooth.
- Add heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and garnish with poppy seeds and lemon zest.
Notes
Chilling the dough enhances flavor and prevents spreading. Use fresh lemon zest for the best citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: lemon poppy seed, cheesecake cookies, citrus dessert, easy baking