Light & dainty Lemon Sandwich Cookies are butter cookies sandwiched with a luscious lemon cream filling with bright fresh citrus flavor!

These lemon cream cookies are a delightful treat that combines a rich, chewy base with a zesty, creamy filling. These cookies are perfect for anyone looking to brighten their day with a burst of citrus flavor. The combination of buttery cookie and tangy lemon filling makes them an irresistible indulgent treat!

Recipe Notes for Lemon Cookies

Here are just a few things you should know before making these cookies:

• Use Fresh Ingredients! Using fresh lemon juice and orange zest make a significant difference. The vibrant flavors enhance your cookies perfectly.
• Chill the cookie dough. Note that the cookie dough needs to chill overnight before slicing and baking.
• It makes a lot of cookies! Just know you’ll get 48 tiny sandwich cookies from this recipe.

Lemon Sandwich Cookie Ingredients

Butter: You need ¾ cup of butter, softened, for a rich dough.

Sugar: Add granulated sugar for perfectly chewy cookies.

Egg: Just 1 egg yolk is needed for this recipe.

Vanilla extract: Enhance the cookie dough by adding vanilla extract.

Flour: The structure of these cookies is all-purpose flour.

Salt: Balance the flavors by adding ¼ tsp of salt to the recipe.

Walnuts: Don’t skip adding the finely chopped walnuts for amazing taste & texture.

Lemon Cream Filling

Butter: Softened butter creates a creamy, rich filling.

Lemon juice: Add 4 tsp of lemon juice for a blast of citrus flavor.

Orange zest: Round out the great taste by adding orange zest as well.

Powdered sugar: Sweeten the filling perfectly with 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar.

Tips for making Lemon Sandwich Cookies

1. Shape the dough well. Cut the dough in half so that you’re working with less at a time, then take a few minutes to roll the dough evenly. Get a ruler and make sure the logs are 14″ long and as circular as you can get them. After chilling, when you cut the logs into slices, use the ruler to measure out ¼-inch slices. If you do this, the cookies will be all about the same size once baked.
2. Don’t skip the nuts. Adding chopped walnuts to the cookie dough may sound a little different, but it gives the cookies a wonderful tender texture that works well with the flavors.
3. Pipe the buttercream frosting. It sounds fussy, but it’s actually easier to work with the frosting and the end result in between the 2 cookies looks lovely!

Freezing & Storage

These lemon filling cookies will stay fresh for up to 1 week when stored at room temperature. To maintain their softness, it’s best to keep them in an airtight container. For longer storage, they can be frozen for up to three months.

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Lemon Sandwich Cookie Recipe

Light & dainty Lemon Sandwich Cookies perfect for tea time! Simple butter cookies sandwiched with a luscious lemon filling for a bright, tasty treat!

Course Cookies, Cookies, Dessert, treat

Cuisine American

Keyword Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 12 hours hours

Total Time 12 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Servings 48 cookies

Calories 79kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter softened
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup walnuts finely chopped

Lemon Cream Filling

• 3 TBSP butter softened
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour and salt, mix until combined. Add the chopped walnuts and mix once more.
• Divide the dough in half, then shape into two 14” rolls. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, or silicon mats.
• Unwrap and cut the cookie dough rolls into ¼” slices, place them 2” apart on the prepared baking sheets. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool the cookies on wire racks.
• Cream butter, lemon juice, and orange zest using an electric mixer. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. You can add yellow food coloring if you’d like, to achieve a brighter yellow color.
• Transfer the filling to a piping bag fixed with an open star tip. Pipe about 1 teaspoon of icing on each cookie, then top with another similarly shaped cookie, to make a sandwich. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Lemon sandwich cookies can typically stay fresh for up to one week when stored at room temperature. To maintain their softness, it’s best to keep them in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg

What’s the best way to soften butter quickly for cookie dough?

To soften butter quickly, one method is to cut it into small cubes and let it sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes. Another option is to place the butter in a microwave-safe dish and microwave it on a low power setting in 5-10 second intervals, checking frequently.

When using only the egg yolk, what does it do to cookie texture?

Using just the egg yolk contributes to a richer and denser texture in cookies. The yolk adds moisture and fat, which helps create a chewy consistency. This contrasts with cookies made with whole eggs, which tend to be lighter.

How do walnuts affect the taste and texture of sandwich cookies?

Incorporating walnuts adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to lemon sandwich cookies. The texture contrast from the finely chopped nuts enhances the overall experience, making each bite more interesting and satisfying.

Try more sweet, cookie sandwich recipes here:

• A great cool treat to serve at your next summertime BBQ are these Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches!
• Love chilled treats? Make these Strawberry Cool Whip Ice Cream Sandwiches for your next family gathering.
• Another great recipe is our Easy Fruit Pizza Cookies, a perfect treat for Spring and Summer gatherings! With the soft cookie crust, topped with sweet cream and delicious fruit, these are always a hit when served.
• For a delicious and refreshing dessert, make these Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Lemon Sandwich Cookies are a sweet, tender, and OH SO delicious dessert! Make these lemon cream cookies easily using basic ingredients, quick simple steps, and you’ll have a wonderful dessert in no time.

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