Meyer Lemon + Pistachio Sandwich Cookies
These sweet and puckery Meyer Lemon and Pistachio Sandwich Cookies are kissed with a touch of cardamom to make them even more unique.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon juice
- ⅔ cup pistachios finely chopped, divided, shelled
- 2 ½ cups flour
For the Cream Filling
- 8 ounce cream cheese room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons Meyer lemon zest
- 2 ½ - 3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
Make the Cookies
Filling and Assembly
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.