Lemon Delights

Name: Lemon Delights
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 egg yolk, reserving egg white; 3 tablespoons ReaLemon(R) lemon juice from concentrate; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour; 1 egg white; 2 cups finely chopped nuts; Lemon Cheese Filling:; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon ReaLemon(R) lemon juice from concentrate; Yellow food coloring (optional)

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg yolk, reserving egg white
3 tablespoons ReaLemon(R) lemon juice from concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 egg white
2 cups finely chopped nuts
Lemon Cheese Filling:
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon ReaLemon(R) lemon juice from concentrate
Yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions

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.
2

Chill at least 1 hour.
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).
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.
5

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