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Lemon Cookies with Lemon Cream

Lemon Cookies with Lemon Cream are a zesty and delightful treat that combines soft, buttery cookies with a luscious lemon cream filling.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • - Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Baking sheet
  • - Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • - Cooling rack
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • **For the Cookies:**
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • **For the Lemon Cream Filling:**
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • **Preheat the Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • **Cream Butter and Sugar:** In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • **Add Wet Ingredients:** Mix in the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • **Combine Dry Ingredients:** In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  • **Scoop and Shape:** Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion out dough, rolling each piece into a ball. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • **Bake:** Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • **Make the Lemon Cream Filling:** In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency with more powdered sugar or lemon juice as needed.
  • **Assemble the Cookies:** Spread a generous amount of lemon cream filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie. Repeat with the remaining cookies.