Lemon Delights
Description
Treat your family with these thumbprint cookies filled with lemony goodness!
Ingredients
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1 cup butter or margarine, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 egg yolk, reserving egg white
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3 tablespoons ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
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1 egg white
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2 cups finely chopped nuts
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 egg yolk
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1 tablespoon ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate
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1 drop Yellow food coloring
Directions
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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.
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Chill at least 1 hour.
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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).
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Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 10 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheets. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
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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.