lemon-cream sandwich cookies

Name: Lemon-Cream Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES; 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch; FOR THE LEMON FILLING; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 2 dozen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For lemon-cream sandwich cookies

FOR THE COOKIES
3/4 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

powdered sugar
2 tsp

lemon extract
1 1/2 c

all purpose flour
1/4 c

cornstarch
FOR THE LEMON FILLING
1/4 c

butter, softened
1 1/2 c

powdered sugar
2 Tbsp

lemon juice
2 tsp

grated lemon peel

How To Make lemon-cream sandwich cookies

1
In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in extract. Combine flour and cornstarch; beat into creamed mixture. Divide into two balls; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. rounds. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3
For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in lemon juice and peel. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.
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