Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream
Indulge, in the allure of these Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream, where every bite takes you on a journey of contrasting textures and flavors. Just imagine the delicate crunch of the buttery cookies giving way to a smooth and tangy lemon filling. Each component complements the other creating a symphony for your taste buds. The refreshing tang of lemon zest perfectly balances the sweetness of the velvety cream transforming these cookies into not a treat but an immersive sensory experience. Whether enjoyed on afternoons or as an addition to your dessert spread these cookies bring an elegant touch and a burst of vibrant flavor that will surely leave a lasting impression, on any culinary occasion.
40 Servings
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
If you're a fan of the delightfulness found in our Lemon Cookies With Lemon Cream but require a gluten-free alternative we have an exciting suggestion, for you! Just swap out the all-purpose flour listed in the recipe with a gluten-free flour blend. Make sure to find a blend specifically designed to be a one-to-one replacement, for flour so you can achieve that delightful texture and flavor. Remember, don't overlook checking if your baking powder and other ingredients are gluten-free.