Lemon Delights

Treat your family with these thumbprint cookies filled with lemony goodness!

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg white
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 drop yellow food coloring
• 1 egg yolk, reserving egg white
• 3 tablespoons ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate
• 2 ¼ cups unsifted flour
• 2 cups finely chopped nuts
• 1 tablespoon ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except egg white, flour, nuts and Lemon Cheese Filling. With mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.

Step 2

Chill at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Shape into 1-inch balls. With mixer, beat egg white lightly. Dip balls in egg white; roll in nuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press thumb deep into center of each cookie; fill with Lemon Cheese Filling (recipe below).

Step 4

Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 10 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheets. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

Step 5

Lemon Cheese Filling Directions: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, ReaLemon® and 1 drop of yellow food coloring, if desired, until well blended and smooth.