Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 107kcal
Cost: $8.00
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Silicone mat
- Round cookie cutter
- Pastry bag
Ingredients
- 200 grams wheat flour
- 1 unit egg yolk
- 80 grams icing sugar for cookies
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pinch baking powder
- 50 grams unsalted butter for cookies
- 100 grams icing sugar for lemon cream
- 2 lemons juice and zest
- 50 grams unsalted butter for lemon cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the soft butter with the icing sugar until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. The butter should be at room temperature for the best results. As you mix, the mixture will become light and fluffy, almost like whipped cream.
- Add the lemon zest and egg yolk to the butter-sugar mixture, and continue mixing. The zest will add a lovely, fresh aroma, and the egg yolk will help bind the ingredients together. The mixture should be smooth and creamy.
- Finally, add the flour and baking powder to the wet mixture. Mix very well until you obtain a uniform dough. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable. Pro tip: If the dough is too dry, add a touch of milk to get the right consistency.
- Make a ball with the cookie dough and put it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle and helps the cookies keep their shape while baking.
- After chilling, on a floured surface, stretch the dough to a thickness of one centimeter. Then, with the help of a round cutter, shape the cookies. The round shapes look neat and professional, but feel free to get creative with fun cookie cutters too!
- On a silicone mat, place the cookies and bake them at 170°C (338°F) for 20 minutes. When they are ready, let them cool. The cookies should be golden brown and slightly crispy on the edges.
- For the lemon filling, in a bowl, beat the soft butter with the icing sugar and lemon juice until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous texture. The filling should be creamy and spreadable.
- Finally, place the previous filling in a pastry bag, put a little cream on one of the cookies, and place another one on top, as if they were alfajores. Repeat this process with all of them. The creamy lemon filling will make each bite a delightful experience.
Notes
This recipe is loved for its ease and irresistible flavor. A dessert that will impress your baking skills!
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg
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