Deweys Bakery Meyer Lemon Cookie Recipes

MEYER LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• *If you can't get Meyer lemons, mix equal parts fresh orange and fresh lemon juice to approximate their sweet fragrance and flavor.
• Preheat oven to 325°; grease a 9-inch springform pan with 3-inch sides.
• Crust: in a bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and butter; press into bottom of cheesecake pan and freeze.
• Filling: in a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on med-high speed for 3 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Mix in zest, juice, and vanilla; pour over frozen crust.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top is light brown and the center has a slight jiggle to it.
• Cool on the counter for 10 minutes (do not turn the oven off); the cake will sink slightly.
• Topping: in a small bowl, combine sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla; pour mixture into the center of cooled cake and spread out to edges.
• Bake for 5 minutes more.
• Cool on rack for 2 hours; cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

LEMON CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon peel, and lemon extract and beat well.
• Sift flour and salt together in a bowl. Add to the bowl with the butter mixture in 3 additions, mixing well after each. Add food coloring and mix in thoroughly.
• Press cookies 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie press fitted with a flower disc. Press 1 red hot cinnamon candy into the center of each cookie.
• Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to turn golden brown on the edges, 14 to 16 minutes; do not overbake.
• Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.