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Lemon Spritz Cookie Recipe

These Lemon Spritz Cookies are a fun and simple baking project for kids. Make little lemon sandwich cookies that are perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36 sandwich cookies
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Lemon Cookies Dough:
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon curd
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2-3 drops Yellow food coloring optional
  • Yellow decorating sugar optional
For the Lemon Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon curd

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Then beat in the salt, egg, vanilla, lemon curd, lemon zest and food coloring. Scrape the bowl and beat again to combine. Slowly add the flour until just combined.
  2. Scoop the dough into a cookie press gun. Press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets (no parchment paper.) Bake for 8-10 minutes. If using decorating sugar, sprinkle it on the cookies immediately as they come out of the oven. Cool for 2-3 minutes on the cookie sheets before moving.
  3. Using a clean bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon curd together for the frosting. Place it in a piping bag (or use a zip bag and snip off the corner).
  4. Then flip half the cookies over and pipe a dollop of frosting on the bottoms. Top each frosting dollop with a second cookie and press gently. Store the cookies in an airtight container until ready to serve. Makes 60 cookies, 30 sandwich cookies.

Notes

  • Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich cookie Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 41mg (2%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36sandwich cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich cookie
Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.