Ultra-Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies

Ultra-Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies

INGREDIENTS

For the cookie dough:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, slightly softened and cut into pieces
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• Zest of one lemon
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 cup candied lemon peel, store-bought or homemade, chopped

For the cream cheese filling:

• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 can coconut cream, like Coco Lopez
• Zest of one lemon
• 1 1/3 cup sweet flaked coconut

See full instructions : www.thekitchn.com