Citrus Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Name: Citrus Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ⅛ teaspoon salt; decorator sugar; 2 ½ cups powdered sugar; ¼ cup butter, softened*; 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
decorator sugar
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup butter, softened*
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Combine 1 1/4 cups butter and sugar in large bowl.
2
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3
Add egg, 2 teaspoons orange peel, lemon peel and vanilla.
4
Continue beating until well mixed.
5
Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt.
6
Beat until well mixed.
7
Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic food wrap.
8
Refrigerate 1 hour.
9
Heat oven to 375F Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness.
10
Cut with cookie cutter.
11
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
12
Sprinkle half of cookies with decorator sugar.
13
Bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
14
Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute.
15
Remove to wire rack.
16
Cool completely.
17
Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in small bowl.
18
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
19
Spread heaping teaspoonful filling on bottom of each cookie without sugar.
20
Cover with sugar-topped cookie.

1416

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind, and more.

Yes, Citrus Sandwich Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Citrus Sandwich Cookies

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