How to make it

  • Cream together butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually add sugar and beat.
  • Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  • Add flour, mixing well.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Drop small amount of batter from spoon onto a grease baking sheet.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Roll in powdered sugar while still hot.

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  • RosannaL 8 years ago
    ONE IMPORTANT CORRECTION: This is a classic recipe from the 1950s, originally found on the back of a C&H Powdered Sugar box. I enjoyed these as kid!
    The original recipe called for 1 Tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons lemon zest.
    I made them following the amounts listed above and immediately knew something was not right. I located the original box cut-out at my mom's house and found the discrepancy. If you have made these and enjoyed them, don't wait, make them again with the correct amounts. They will be even better! Enjoy!
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  • Ducky250 11 years ago
    How are you supposed to see all of the ingredients when the message about comparing recipes hides some of them?
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    " It was excellent "
    sparow64 ate it and said...
    Sounds fabulous!
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  • handbellstar 14 years ago
    We make regular cream cheese cookies without the lemon, but these sound really yummy!!
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    " It was excellent "
    maureenlaw ate it and said...
    Love lemon and cream cheese. These sound wonderful, will have to try them very soon. Thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    gapeach55 ate it and said...
    These sound incredible! Will be making them very soon.
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    " It was excellent "
    wynnebaer ate it and said...
    Love everything about this cookie!!!
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  • szq 14 years ago
    Sounds yummy, love cream cheese cookies.
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  • peetabear 14 years ago
    lemon yum...you get my five forks !!
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    " It was excellent "
    a1patti ate it and said...
    Did you say lemon???? YUM!
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    Fantastic the cake Flour a plus know its gotta be delicous thanks high5
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    " It was excellent "
    jolielives ate it and said...
    Simply delish & yummy. 5 & Bookmarked.
    Jo & Lee
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    " It was excellent "
    lanabade ate it and said...
    5 forks,nice receipe,thankyou!
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    " It was excellent "
    hungrybear ate it and said...
    Really nice
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