Description
Delightful cookies featuring a creamy lemon filling that combines sweetness with a zesty citrus flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lemon cream (made with lemon juice, sugar, and heavy cream)
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Once cooled, create a small indentation in the center of each cookie and fill with lemon cream.
- Enjoy your vibrant lemon dessert!
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze without the lemon cream filling for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg