Description
Soft and bright lemon cookies filled with creamy lavender buttercream, perfect for tea time or gifting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon culinary lavender
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and culinary lavender and mix well.
- Stir the dry mix into the wet mix until just combined.
- Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball slightly with your palm or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn a light gold.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes, then move them to a rack to cool fully.
- Beat the softened butter with powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the lavender buttercream on the flat side of one cookie.
- Place another cookie on top to make a sandwich and press gently.
- Store or serve once the filling sets a bit.
Notes
For different flavors, swap lemon zest with orange zest or use vanilla extract instead of lavender. If you like a softer or crisper cookie, adjust the milk or thickness of the dough balls. Store cookies in an airtight container for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookie recipe, lemon cookies, sandwich cookies, baking, dessert