Gluten-free Lemon Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches

Name: Lemon Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. butter, room temperature; 1/4 c. powdered sugar; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 1 1/4 c. gluten-free flour blend (I use Bob's RedMill 1:1); 1/4 tsp. lemon extract; 1 tsp. lemon zest; 1 egg, room temperature; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. lemon zest; 2 Tbsp. butter, melted; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch; Pinch of salt

Desserts

Oct 20

Written By Kali Terry

These perfect little cookies are light, lemony, and lovely. They are a buttery shortbread cut-out cookie filled with a sweet, tangy lemon curd. 🍋🍋🍋

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Lemon Sandwich Cookies With Lemon Curd and Powdered Sugar

Shortbread cookies have been a favorite in my family for many years. We are also big fans of lemon. So, why not combine the two and create a delicious, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie and add a bright, creamy, lemon filling. A perfect combo! These cookies are a little more effort than other cookies, but trust me, they are worth the effort. The cookie dough is only 7 ingredients and mixes up super quick and easy. They're so perfect for the summer, or any season really! Do yourself a favor and give these sweet treats a try. I bet they'll become one of your favorite desserts!

Let the baking begin!

Lemon Shortbread Sandwich Cookies with Powdered Sugar

TIPS AND TRICKS:

- Always preheat your oven.

- All refrigerated ingredients should be room temperature.

- Be sure to dust your rolling surface, the cookie dough, and the rolling pin with powdered sugar.

- A rolling pin with removable rings is a fantastic tool to roll the dough evenly.- Don't overbake the shortbread.

- It's fine to make the lemon filling a day or two ahead of time. Just keep it in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. Bring the curd to room temperature before using.

- If your curd is too thick you can thin it out with a little bit of lemon juice.

- For a smoother lemon curd filling you could push the curd through a fine mesh sieve before chilling.