Lemon Cream Cookie Magic – Are you, in the mood for something sugary and irresistible? Today I want to share with you my treasured recipe for Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream. These delightful treats are like a burst of sunshine on a day. With their lemony taste and luxurious creamy filling these cookies offer a twist to traditional goodies. They’re perfect for tea parties, and picnics. Simply enjoying an afternoon at home. Made with lemon zest, cream cheese, and butter as the star ingredients they promise a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
I still vividly recall the first time I baked these lemon-infused wonders. It was a rainy afternoon when I longed to bring some brightness into our home. As the kitchen filled with the aroma of squeezed lemons both my husband and our little one eagerly awaited their first bite. The moment they tasted these velvety cookies pure joy lit up their faces! Since that day Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream have held a place in our hearts as a beloved family favorite—a symbol of love and warmth, within our household.
What makes this Lemon Cream Cookie Magic truly extraordinary?
What truly makes these Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream extraordinary is the combination of sweet flavors that dance harmoniously on your palate with each indulgent bite. The delightful taste of these cookies is achieved by incorporating lemon zest and juice into both the cookie dough and the creamy filling. This gives them a flavor that sets them apart from store-bought options. The addition of softened cream cheese not only adds a smoothness, to the filling but also balances out the tartness of the lemon perfectly. Whether you’re hosting a tea party or enjoying a gathering with family these cookies are ideal for any occasion. They offer a homemade heartwarming experience that will create moments of joy and indulgence. Baking each batch is more than making cookies; it’s, about creating moments filled with happiness and decadence.
What You Need To Make This Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream Recipe?
Granulated Sugar: This sweet ingredient serves a purpose, in our recipe. It not only adds sweetness. It also helps to balance out the tanginess of the lemon. When combined with the lemon zest it imparts a delightful sweetness to our cookies.
Lemon Zest: The zest from lemons is like capturing the essence of sunshine in your baking. To ensure we avoid any bitterness it’s important to use the part of the zest. This little addition brings out the tangy flavor of lemons giving our cookies that extra burst of life.
Cream Cheese: Softened cream cheese is our weapon for achieving a velvety and indulgent filling. It adds a comforting touch that pairs perfectly with lemon resulting in a dreamy texture.
Unsalted Butter: Our butter plays two roles. Adding richness. Elevating all the flavors in our recipe. Think of it as the comforting base note that harmonizes with all tastes in a perfect symphony.
Egg Yolk: The yolk, known for its smooth consistency binds everything together beautifully. It brings depth to each bite by creating a texture in every cookie.
Fresh Lemon Juice: A splash of lemon juice is like an explosion of joy within our recipe. It intensifies the lemon flavor making it more vibrant and delightful to experience.
Salt: Though just a pinch is needed it plays a role, in balancing all flavors Salt enhances the flavors subtly elevating the tangy elements of the cookie.
Vanilla Extract: A hint of vanilla extract brings an aroma blending harmoniously with the boldness of the lemon.
All-Purpose Flour: Our cookie structure relies on all-purpose flour, which is sifted to achieve an airy texture. Adding it gradually ensures that our cookies have the amount of tenderness.
Powdered Sugar: To create a spreadable filling powdered sugar is used. Additionally, a delicate sprinkle, on top adds a touch of sweetness and elegance.
Steps To Make Lemon Cream Cookie Magic:
Step 1: To begin preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). This gentle warmth will create the environment for baking your cookies.
Step 2: Prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. If desired you can even mark circles on the paper as a guide, for shaping your cookies. Just remember to flip the paper over before proceeding.
Step 3: Next equip a pastry bag with an open tip. This will facilitate the piping of your cookie dough.
Step 4: In a food processor combine half of the granulated sugar with lemon zest until the sugar takes on a hue. Transfer this lemon-infused sugar to a bowl. Mix it with cream cheese, butter, the remaining sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, salt and vanilla extract. Whip these ingredients until they become fluffy and then gently incorporate the flour.
Step 5: Now it’s time to fill your pastry bag with half of the cookie dough. It should have a perfect consistency, for piping. Carefully pipe out rounds onto your baking sheets while using the marked circles as guides.
Step 6: Place them in the oven. Allow them to bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes until they acquire an appealing golden color.
Step 7: Meanwhile prepare a creamy mixture by combining butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Step 8: Once your cookies have cooled down completely generously spread some of the lemon cream onto one cookie. Gently sandwich it together with another cookie.
Step 9: Enjoy these treats! Sprinkle a sugar, on your cookies to add that sweet finishing touch.
Step 10: Voila, you now have Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream that’s not only simple to make but also incredibly enjoyable to savor. Embrace the cooking experience and relish every mouthful!
Tip:
For a punch of lemon taste and a vibrant experience try infusing your granulated sugar with lemon zest overnight before baking. Simply combine the zest of your lemons, with the granulated sugar cover it up, and let it rest overnight. This process allows the natural oils, from the lemon zest to fully blend into the sugar resulting in a flavorful lemon-infused sugar. When you incorporate this sugar into your cookie dough and filling it takes the lemon flavor to levels making your Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream even more irresistible and bursting with a refreshing lemony scent. Enjoy every bite enhanced with this flavor!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use bottled lemon juice?
While fresh lemon juice is recommended for its flavor in a situation where it’s not readily available, using lemon juice can be a suitable alternative.
How do I store these cookies?
To ensure their freshness it’s advisable to place the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for, up to 3 days.
Can I freeze the dough?
Absolutely! You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 1 month. Just remember to thaw it in the refrigerator, before using.
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Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
- Unsalted Butter: 8 oz softened 16 tbs or 226 grams
- Egg Yolk: 1 large at room temperature
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 1 tsp
- Granulated Sugar: 1 c 206 grams
- Lemon Zest: Finely grated zest from 2 lemons no white pith
- Cream Cheese: 3 oz softened 86 grams
- Salt: ⅛ tsp
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 ⅔ c 337 grams
For the Lemon Filling:
- Vanilla Extract: ½ tsp
- Lemon Zest: Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
- Unsalted Butter: ½ c softened 4 oz or 113 grams
- Powdered Sugar: 1 ⅔ c plus more for dusting 190 grams
Instructions
- Set your oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
- Line the baking sheets, with parchment paper.
- Fit a pastry bag, with a decorator tip.
Make the cookie dough:
- Combine half of the sugar with lemon zest until it turns yellow.
- In a bowl mix together cream cheese, butter, lemon-infused sugar, remaining sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, salt and vanilla extract until it becomes fluffy.
- Gradually add flour to the mixture.
Pipe out the cookies:
- Fill the pastry bag with half of the dough. Pipe 1 ½ inch rounds onto your baking sheets.
- Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes. Until they turn golden brown.
Prepare the lemon filling:
- Combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice until you get a creamy consistency.
Assemble the cookies:
- Once cooled down completely spread some lemon cream on one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie.
- Enjoy your Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream!
Notes
I’m Bitty, owner of nodashofgluten.com, where I share simple, delicious recipes for all tastes, including gluten-free. Check out my “About Me” page for more info!
