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Easy Lemon Whoopie Pies Recipe

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These Easy Lemon Whoopie Pies are delightful sandwich cookies with a soft, lemon-infused cake-like cookie and a tangy lemon buttercream filling. Perfectly balanced with zesty lemon flavor and sweet creaminess, they make a refreshing dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

For the Filling:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar for 3-5 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and the sugar has fully dissolved.
  3. Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time until incorporated. Then add the vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until everything is incorporated to avoid overmixing.
  5. Form Cookies: Scoop out cookie dough into 24 evenly sized balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  6. Bake Cookies: Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies turn a light golden brown.
  7. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Prepare Filling: While the cookies cool, make the lemon filling by beating together the softened butter, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice using a hand mixer in a small bowl until creamy and smooth.
  9. Assemble Whoopie Pies: Pipe or spread a generous amount of the lemon frosting onto half of the cooled cookies. Top each frosted cookie with a second cookie to form sandwich cookies.
  10. Serve and Enjoy: Serve these delicious lemon whoopie pies fresh or store them in an airtight container for later enjoyment.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use fresh lemon zest and juice.
  • Make sure butter is softened, not melted, for proper creaming and texture.
  • You can double the filling if you prefer extra frosting.
  • Store whoopie pies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for a week.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.

Keywords: lemon whoopie pies, lemon cookies, sandwich cookies, lemon frosting, easy dessert

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