Description

Lemon Sandwich Cookies are soft, buttery lemon sugar cookies filled with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Bright, creamy, and full of citrus flavor, they’re the perfect treat for springtime, tea parties, or anytime you crave a refreshing dessert.

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

10 tbsp butter, softened

3/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 tsp lemon extract

Zest of 1 lemon

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

Sanding sugar, for topping

For the Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

4 tbsp butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

2–3 tsp lemon juice (to taste)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add white and brown sugar, egg, and egg yolk, beating until smooth.
Mix in lemon juice, vanilla, lemon extract, and lemon zest until fully combined.
In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together. Gradually add to wet mixture on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Scoop heaping teaspoons of dough onto baking sheets, flatten slightly, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Bake 8–9 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in lemon zest and juice to taste.
Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another.
Chill cookies in the refrigerator and serve cold or at room temperature.

Notes

Add white chocolate to filling for extra richness.

Tint filling with yellow food coloring for a festive look.

Use orange or lime zest for flavor variations.

Chill dough for 15 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.

Freeze unfilled cookies for up to 2 months and fill after thawing.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 225
Sugar: 20g
Sodium: 140mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 45mg