MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder Cheesecake Cookies

1 cup butter
1 package (3-ounce) cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. lemon peel
1 Tbl. Lemon juice
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ cup graham cracker crumbs

Filling:

1 package (3-ounce) cream cheese
1 Tbl. Sugar
1 egg yolk
1 Tbl. Sour cream
¼ tsp. lemon peel

Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, lemon peel and juice, and mix well. Stir in flour and baking powder until thoroughly blended. Chill until firm – about 1 hour.

Prepare filling by mixing cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, sour cream, and lemon peel together.

Divide dough into 48 equal portions. Shape each into a ball then roll in graham cracker crumbs. Place balls on greased baking sheets and flatten each slightly. Press a small indentation on top of each cookie and fill with ½ tsp. of filling. Back at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.