Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookies

Nothing could be better for the start of spring than Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookies! This recipe is smooth, chewy, and mouth-watering! The perfect lemon dessert!

Lemon cheesecake stuffed cookies combine the tangy taste of lemon with the creamy texture of cheesecake, making for a truly delicious treat. It’s a unique twist on a classic dessert. Cookies are a classic dessert that most people love, but by stuffing them with cheesecake, you can give them a treat that will impress your friends and family. It’s so easy too, made with a cake box mix, they will quickly become your new go to dessert.

Why You Will Love Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookies

• Fun to make: Making these cookies can be a fun and rewarding baking project, and can be a great way to spend time in the kitchen.
• Great for special occasions: Lemon cheesecake stuffed cookies can be a great dessert option for special occasions, such as birthdays, holidays, or dinner parties.
• Portable: Cookies are easy to transport, so if you’re looking for a dessert to bring to a potluck or other event, lemon cheesecake stuffed cookies are a great option.
• Super simple: made with box cake mix and a few other pantry staples.

Baking Tips

When making Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookies it’s so important to freeze the cheesecake balls. This way when your cookies are done they have a smooth creamy center that is still thick. Otherwise the cream cheese will melt and leak out of the dough.

Make the cookie dough in your stand mixer first. This way you can use the same mixing bowl to make the cheesecake filling. You don’t even have to clean the bowl first! This way your filling will have little chunks of lemon cookie dough mixed in! It’s so amazingly delicious!

What Ingredients Do I Need ?

• 15.25 oz box lemon cake mix
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt

How Do You Make Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies?

1. Use your stand mixer to combine the box cake mix, oil, and 2 eggs
2. Mix until the dough forms
3. Use a small cookie scoop to make appropriately 22 dough balls on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
4. Use the rounded side of the cookie scoop to make dips in 11 of the cookie dough balls
5. Chill in the refrigerator
6. Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla in your stand mixer and mix until smooth
7. Use the small cookie scoop again to make 11 cheesecake balls, store them in a medium container, freeze for 1 hour
8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
9. Place the frozen cheesecake balls in the dough balls with the dips
10. Place the other dough balls on top and press around the sides
11. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes
12. Optional: once the Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookies are chilled, drizzle with standard glaze and Graham cracker crumbs!

FAQ

Why Do You Need To Chill Cookie Dough Before Baking?

Chilling cookie dough before baking is an important step in the baking process, and there are several reasons why it is necessary:

1. Helps control spreading: Chilling cookie dough helps to control the amount of spreading that occurs during baking. When cookie dough is chilled, the fat in the dough solidifies, which slows down the melting process during baking. This means that the cookies will spread less and hold their shape better.
2. Enhances flavor: Chilling cookie dough allows the flavors in the dough to meld together and develop, resulting in a more complex and nuanced flavor.
3. Prevents excessive browning: Chilled cookie dough takes longer to bake than room temperature dough, which can prevent the cookies from becoming too brown or overbaked.
4. Improves texture: Chilling cookie dough can result in cookies with a better texture, as the dough has time to rest and absorb moisture, resulting in a softer and more tender cookie.
5. Easier to handle: Chilled cookie dough is easier to handle and shape than room temperature dough, which can be sticky and difficult to work with.

Now you’re ready to make the best lemon cookies stuffed with smooth delicious cheesecake! Let us know if you tried this recipe in the comments!

Lemon Cookies

For more lemon cookie ideas, check these out:

• Lemon Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
• Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
• Easy Vegan Lemon Cookie Recipe
• Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Print Recipe

Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookie Recipe

Rich, creamy cheesecake flavor in lemon cookies that are soft, sweet, and tender. Super easy to make with premade cake mix!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time12 minutes mins

Total Time27 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese frosting, easy lemon cookies, lemon cheesecake cookies

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 15.25 oz box lemon cake mix
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions

• Use your stand mixer to combine the box cake mix, oil, and 2 eggs
• Mix until the dough forms
• Use a small cookie scoop to make appropriately 22 dough balls on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
• Use the rounded side of the cookie scoop to make dips in 11 of the cookie dough balls
• Chill in the refrigerator
• Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla in your stand mixer and mix until smooth
• Use the small cookie scoop again to make 11 cheesecake balls, store them in a medium container, freeze for 1 hour
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
• Place the frozen cheesecake balls in the dough balls with the dips
• Place the other dough balls on top and press around the sides
• Bake for 12 – 15 minutes
• Optional: once the Lemon Cheesecake Stuffed Box Mix Cookies are chilled, drizzle with standard glaze and Graham cracker crumbs!