Lemon Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Frosting Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these tender Lemon Sandwich Cookies filled with a luscious Strawberry Frosting. A perfect balance of zesty lemon and sweet strawberries in every bite!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 sandwich cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Lemon Cookies:
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (219 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
Strawberry Frosting:
- 8 ounces strawberries (226 grams) (cored)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (168 grams)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (330–440 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (15 ml) (if needed)
Instructions
- Lemon Cookies: Preheat the oven. Mix dry ingredients. Beat butter, sugar, and zest. Add egg and extracts. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Form dough balls and bake.
- Strawberry Frosting: Puree strawberries, strain seeds. Cook puree until thick. Beat butter, sugar, and salt. Add strawberry puree. Adjust consistency with sugar or cream.
- Assembling the Cookies: Spread frosting on cookies and sandwich together.
Notes
- Ensure the strawberry puree is fully cooled before adding to the frosting.
- Adjust the sweetness of the frosting by adding more or less powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Lemon Sandwich Cookies, Strawberry Frosting, Dessert Recipe
