Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies with Cheesecake Filling - My Homemade Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature (for filling).
• 3 tablespoons white sugar (for filling).
• 1/2 large lemon zested (for filling).
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour.
• 1 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1 teaspoon salt.
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds.
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature.
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar.
• 1 large egg plus 1 yolk, room temperature.
• 2 large lemons zested.
• 2 oz cream cheese (for frosting).
• 2 tablespoons butter (for frosting).
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Yellow and green food dye.