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Citrus Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Citrus Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

9 ingredients 30 min + 15 min 36 openrecipes
Citrus Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

A bright citrus thumbprint cookie made with cream cheese. These should be on your Christmas baking list.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

335
Calories
4g
Protein
22g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Citrus Fruits not in our table 0
Citrus Juice not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup FOR THE SANDING SUGAR:
  • 2 whole Coarse Raw Sugar
  • 4 ounces, weight Citrus Fruits (your Choice: Limes, Lemons, Or Oranges), Washed And Zested
  • ½ cups FOR THE COOKIES:
  • ½ cups Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
  • 2 whole Butter, Room Temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Citrus Fruits (your Choice: Limes, Lemons, Or Oranges), Washed And Zested
  • ½ teaspoons Fresh Citrus Juice - Limes, Lemons, Or Oranges

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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