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Easy Lemon Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

A soft graham cracker cookie is topped with cheesecake frosting and lemon curd for the ultimate lemon dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cookies

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Cookies

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix {13.25 ounces}
  • ¼ cup brown sugar {packed}
  • 1 ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup butter {melted}-I used salted butter
  • 2 large eggs

Cheesecake Frosting

  • 16 ounces cream cheese {softened}
  • 7 ounces marshmallow fluff {or marshmallow creme}
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Topping

  • ½ cup lemon curd

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.

Graham Cracker Cookies

  • In a medium bowl combine the vanilla cake mix, brown sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients. Add the melted butter and eggs to the dry ingredients and mix using a hand held or stand mixer until you have a thick dough.
  • Use a large cookie scoop {or about 4 tablespoons} to measure out dough and form each dough mound into a large disc. Place 6 onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. Continue until all of the dough is baked.

Cheesecake Frosting

  • Once the cookies have cooled, add the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the marshmallow fluff and the powdered sugar and mix until you have a creamy frosting.

Assembly

  • Spread about a tablespoon of cheesecake frosting on the top of each cookie. Use the back of a spoon or the end of an off set spatula to create a bit of a well in the frosting. Add a heaping teaspoon of lemon curd to the middle of each cookie. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting or the cheesecake frosting will melt.
Soften your cream cheese for at least an hour for the smoothest frosting texture.
Adjust the lemon curd amount based on how much lemon flavor you prefer.
Chill before serving for the best flavor as these cookies taste even better cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg