Description
Lemon Cookie Sandwiches are delightful treats made with soft lemon-flavored cookies filled with a creamy lemon filling.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the filling by mixing together the powdered sugar, softened butter, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of the lemon filling on the flat side of one cookie and top it with another cookie to create a sandwich.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
Notes
- For a twist, try adding a teaspoon of poppy seeds to the cookie dough for added texture.
- You can also substitute lime juice and zest for a lime version of these sandwiches.
- For an extra touch, dust the finished sandwiches with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg