Lemon Sandwich Cookies Recipe
Tender, crunchy lemon shortbread cookies sandwiched with a zingy sweet lemon filling. Lemon lovers look no further!
Servings: 12
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
Cookie
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Cookies
- Cream the sugar, butter, and salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Add the flour in thirds just until incorporated.1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Turn the dough out of the bowl and roll into a 9"x2" log. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Slice into thin 1/4" discs. Place one inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes and then cool completely on a wire rack.
Filling
- With an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese, lemon juice, zest, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Place in a piping bag or spread with a spoon onto the flat side of half of the cookies. Place another cookie on top to make a sandwich.4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1 pinch salt
- Let the filling set up for a few hours before serving.
Notes
Chilling the cookie dough overnight yields a much more lemon-flavored cookie.
Make Ahead -The cookie dough can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours. I highly recommend making the filling on the day of serving. You can refrigerate the filling but is much softer and easier to use when freshly made.
Storing - Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Freezing - See FAQ section in the post.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 598IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg