Lemon Crunch Cookies
This lemon crunch cookie is cake like and the frosting is creamy all bursting with lemon flavor. The crunch topping is the crowning glory.
Ingredients
- 1 box Lemon Cake Mix
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 Tablespoons Butter room temp
- 4 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Lemon Crunch topping
- 8 Lemon Oreos See Notes
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Jell-O
- 1 Tablespoon Melted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl add the lemon cake mix , lemon zest and lemon juice .
- Add the beaten egg and oil
- Mix until everything is combined
- Scoop out dollops of dough that are close to 3 Tablespoons on a cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper . Bake in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes. Once they are done put them on a cooling rack
- While the cookies are baking lets prepare the toppings. For the pulse the Oreos until they are like a fine gravel. Add the Jell-o mix and melted butter while it is running .
- Your mixture should be like damp sand . Put in a bowl and set aside
- In a mixing bow add the cream cheese, butter , lemon zest and lemon juice and blend until combined
- Add the powdered sugar and blend until smooth and creamy
- Once the cookies are cool apply a generous amount of frosting to the top
- Then sprinkle a generous amount of the lemon crunch topping on top of the frosting . Store these in a covered contained in the refrigerator.
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Notes
If Lemon Oreos are not available then Golden Oreos can be used , the lemon Jell-o will add the lemon flavor. If you want a more intense flavor add an extra Tablespoon of Lemon Jell-O
If you are short on time you could use canned frosting but I highly recommend making the lemon cream cheese frosting
Click HERE for my favorite cookie scoops . I used the medium scoop for these cookies .
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