These are lemony little sandwich cookies that just melt in your mouth. Have a few with a tall glass of iced tea.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
Directions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar until light. Stir in the lemon peel, flour and salt. Cover bowl, and chill for about 1 hour.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 3
Flatten teaspoons of dough onto cookie sheets, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on racks.
Step 4
To make the filling, combine the beaten egg, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and butter in the top of a double boiler. Stir until thick. Sandwich cookies with 1 teaspoon of filling.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 147 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat9g | 11% |
Saturated Fat5g | 27% |
Cholesterol30mg | 10% |
Sodium111mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein1g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 6% |
Calcium6mg | 0% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium19mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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