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Do Essential Oils Have Health Benefits?
Many people believe that essential oils have health benefits.
There is not enough scientific evidence to prove these claims, but many essential oils are helpful for overall health.
For instance, chamomile oil is good for skin care and is used at bedtime for its relaxing effects.
Peppermint oil helps relieve headaches and eases stomach upset and digestive issues.
Lavender oil is known for its relaxing effect.
Citrus oils are good for household cleaning and are soothing and relaxing.
Do Cookies With Cream Cheese In Them Need To Be Refrigerated?
You do not need to refrigerate cookies or brownies containing cream cheese.
What Is A Substitute For Cream Cheese?
You can use 1 cup pureed cottage cheese or 1 cup plain yogurt that has been strained in cheese cloth instead of cream cheese in most recipes.
You could also substitute low fat or non fat cream cheese for regular cream cheese.
Doterra Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
Doterra Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 Ounces Cream Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar, plus 1 Tablespoon, plus more for rolling the cookies in.
- 3/4 Cup White Sugar
- 15 Drops Lemon Doterra Essential Oils
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 3/4 Cup Flour
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream the butter, cream cheese and sugars together until smooth.2 Ounces Cream Cheese, 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar, 3/4 Cup White Sugar
- Add the essential oil drops, vanilla and eggs and mix again.1/2 teaspoon Vanilla, 15 Drops Lemon Doterra Essential Oils, 1 Egg
- In a separate bowl mix together all of the dry ingredients so they can become well incorporated into the dough.1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 3/4 Cup Flour
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Scoop cookies onto a baking sheet and bake for 9-10 minutes, remove from the oven and dust with powdered sugar.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I tried it today with 15 drops of lemon. It didn’t taste good😂
Oh dear… 🙂
To put these cookies amazing cookies aside. I love making aromatherapy play dough with my kids 🙂
Jenn
That’s a great idea!
These sound delicious and I love lemon. I’m also a user of essential oils and am going to use the wild orange to make another batch…thanks for sharing…
Yummm! Let us know how the orange goes!
Wow, thanks—I am making Lemon desserts for a book club meeting Monday and one of the cookies is on my agenda now
You’re going to love these!!
These were amazing. Everyone loved them. Thank you for a great reliable recipe.
Thanks Chelsea!
Hi I love these! Could you tell me if other oil flavors would work as well? I’m wondering about doTERRA cinnamon oil in particular.
THANKS!
Hi Mary, each oil is a little different in how strong a flavor so unfortunately it will take a little experimenting. I do this by adding half the amount, mixing it in and smelling and tasting the dough.
Do you roll the cookie dough in powdered sugar before baking?
Hi Mandi, you just sprinkle it on after baking. 🙂
Has anyone tried using honey instead of sugar?
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These cookies are amazing!! My family can’t get enough of them. I also make them for my oil classes to show how they can be used for cooking. Thanks for the recipe!!!
Great idea to show versatility in your classes! Love it and thank you!
I used them at one of my classes too. Everyone loved them.