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Lemon Raspberry Sandwich Cookies with Vibrant Pink Buttercream

These soft-baked Lemon Raspberry Sandwich Cookies feature zesty lemon sugar cookies rolled in sugar and filled with a thick, vibrant pink raspberry buttercream made from a fresh fruit reduction for ultimate flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour (312g)
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (226g) softened
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar (300g) plus extra for rolling
  • 2 tbsp Lemon zest (12g) about 2 large lemons
  • 1 tsp Baking powder (5g)
  • 1 tsp Baking soda (5g)
  • 1 large Egg (50g) room temperature
Raspberry Buttercream
  • 1 cup Fresh raspberries (125g)
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter (113g) softened
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar (360g)
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice (5ml)

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer With paddle attachment
  • 1 Small Saucepan For raspberry reduction
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve To remove raspberry seeds
  • 1 Cookie Scoop 1.5 tablespoon size

Method
 

Make the Raspberry Reduction
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, mash raspberries and lemon juice. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until reduced by half.
  2. Press through a sieve to remove seeds. Cool the concentrate completely.
Bake the Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter, sugar, and zest until fluffy. Add egg and mix.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients and fold into wet until a soft dough forms.
  3. Scoop 1.5 tbsp balls, roll in sugar, and place on lined sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are golden. Cool.
Assemble
  1. Beat butter and powdered sugar with the raspberry reduction until vibrant pink and creamy.
  2. Pipe a thick layer of frosting on one cookie and top with another to create the sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalProtein: 3gFat: 14gFiber: 2g

Notes

Use a fresh lemon for zesting to ensure the oils are potent and visible.
Let the raspberry reduction cool completely or it will melt the buttercream butter.
Keyword Lemon Raspberry Sandwich Cookies,lemon sugar cookies,Raspberry Buttercream

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