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Lemon Dream Cookies
Lemon Dream Cookies are a cute and yummy little sandwich cookie. A bite size cookie filled with lemon goodness.
Course
Cookies
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
14
minutes
minutes
Total Time
44
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
cookies
Calories
205
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
1
cup
butter
softened
1/3
cup
powdered sugar
1
tsp.
vanilla
1 2/3
cup
flour
Filling:
2/3
cup
sugar
1 ½
tsp.
cornstarch
1
tsp.
grated lemon peel
¼
tsp.
salt
1
egg
beaten
1
Tbsp
lemon juice
2
Tbsp.
water
1
Tbsp.
butter
1 ½ - 2
cup
powdered sugar
Instructions
Cream butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla.
Add flour & mix till smooth.
Dough may be crumbly, use your hands to bring the dough together. If it is still too dry add 1-2 teaspoons of water.
Roll out with to 1/4" thick on a floured surface.
Cut out with 1 ½” cookie cutter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool. (Because I rolled mine out a bit thinner I only baked them for 10 minutes)
For filling:
Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, & salt. Stir in water, egg, lemon juice, and butter.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
Cool.
Add powdered sugar.
Put a spoonful of filling on one cookie and top with another cookie.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories:
205
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
28
mg
|
Sodium:
95
mg
|
Potassium:
14
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
24
g
|
Vitamin A:
262
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
5
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg