Step 1

Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and 1 1/4 cups sugar until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes

Step 3

Mix in vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest

Step 4

Beat in egg

Step 5

Slowly add flour mixture, mixing in a little at a time, until just combined

Step 6

Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Step 8

Scoop sugar cookie dough into balls and roll in sugar until coated all over

Step 9

Bake cookies 10 minutes, until edges just start to brown

Step 10

Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and move to a wire rack to finish cooling.