1/2 c. butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 t. fresh lemon zest, optional
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 t. lemon* extract
2 1/4 c. SR flour
1/2+ c. confectioners sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Beat first 4 ingredients until combined. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon. Add flour and confectioners sugar. Gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. Use a 2 T. cookie scoop to scoop dough balls out. Roll in remaining confectioners sugar. Place on cookie sheet 2" apart. Bake 8-11 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, Move to wire racks and cool completely.
*substitute any flavor extract for a variety of flavors, or just omit to make plain butter cookies.
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