Lemon Cookie Sandwich

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl beat together butter, lemon zest, and sugar until smooth.

Step 3

Squeeze both lemons that you zested and remove 1 1/2 Tbsp of lemon juice and add to mixture. Add vanilla extract. Put aside remaining lemon juice.

Step 4

Slowly add in dry ingredients and beat slowly until combined. Chill dough for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Using a small or medium ice cream scooper, scoop cookie dough and roll into balls. Place onto a cookie sheet leaving about 2 inches apart from each cookie.

Step 6

Bake for 5 minutes and flatten cookie with back of a spoon or measuring cup. Bake for another 5 minutes until done. Remove from oven. Using a round cookie cutter, you can make your cookies perfectly round if desired. Place on cooling rack.

Step 7

Make frosting by beating butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add in lemon zest and remaining lemon juice you set aside. Add in powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and add in heavy cream until combined.

Step 8

Place frosting in piping bag and pipe onto bottom of cooled cookie and place another cookie on top. Repeat until all cookies are filled.