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Monday, September 03, 2012
Lemon Sandwich Cookies @ 05:35
Recipe of the Week:
Lemon Sandwich Cookies
This is an absolutely adorable and easy recipe that I spotted in 'Everyday Baking'. Hoping to try them out this weekend, they look easy and delicious.
And for the first time ever, the ROTW has a picture of the said recipe! The picture is courtesy of the website,
Everyday Food. They have easy everyday food (hence the name) that even I, a fifteen year old Junior high student, can do this in my spare time.
Now here's how you begin:
Ingredients: Cookies
- Two sticks of unsalted butter (room temperature for easy mix);
- One cup of confectioners' sugar (the difference from the refined and confectioners' is that the confectioners' sugar is powdered);
- One tablespoon of grated lemon zest;
- One teaspoon of salt;
- Two cups of all purpose flour;
- and two tablespoons of sugar.
Ingredients: Creamy Lemon Filling
- Four ounces of cream cheese, room temperature also;
- One tablespoon of grated lemon zest;
- and one cup of confectioners' sugar.
Procedures:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and salt, until combined. With mixer on low, add flour 9dough will still be stiff); finish mixing with a wooden spoon.
- Turn dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, pat into a disk about an inch thick. Wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour (and up to 3 days).
- Unwrap dough; place on a lightly floured piece of parchment or waxed paper. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough about 1/8 inch thick (if dough cracks, let it warm up slightly).
- Cut out cookies with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter (re-roll scraps once, chilling of too soft). Place 1 inch apart on two baking sheets; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until barely beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Form sandwiches: Place about 1 teaspoon Creamy Lemon Filling between two cookies, sugared sides facing out; squeeze gently.
Procedures: Creamy Lemon Filling
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and zest until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup confectioners' sugar, missing until smooth. Mix in remaining sugar as necessary to create a firm but spreadable filling.
Doesn't that look so delicious? I've made some of my own and it was heavenly! Can't get my hands off them. I hope you enjoy the dessert just as much as I did.
Labels: dessert meals, recipe of the week
