Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Lemon Sugar Cookies with Raspberry Cream Filling

I am not usually one to blow my own horn, well at least I think I'm not, but sometimes something turns out so well it's hard not to get excited and braggy.

These cookies are so delicious--surely some of the best cookies I've made so far. The cookie part is from Martha Stewart; it's her Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie recipe. The cookies are full of fresh lemon flavor and are not overly sweet. The filling is actually the frosting I used on the last TWD cupcakes. It's 1 stick of cream cheese, 1/2 stick butter, powdered sugar, and about 6 ounces of fresh raspberries. I used just enough powdered sugar to thicken the frosting, so it wasn't super sweet. I had some frosting left after I made the cupcakes, and I decided to use the rest to fill the cookies.

The lemon cookies and the fresh raspberry cream filling work so well together--the cookies taste just like summer. I will definitely be making these again as they are the perfect cookie to eat poolside!

Here's a link to the sugar cookie recipe:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/old-fashioned-sugar-cookies?autonomy_kw=sugar%20cookies&rsc=rf_result2 Note: The recipe calls for sanding sugar to top the cookies, but since I was using a filling I left off the sugar. I also added some extra lemon zest.

15 comments:

  1. You had me at lemon sugar. These sound and look amazing. :)

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  2. Those look delicious!

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  3. That looks so delicious and summery!

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  4. It does look really delightful and sweet!

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  5. Oh yeah! I'll take two, please.

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  6. Ooh...I love these!

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  7. oh my goodness----Michele----I bet these are amazing...and they are gorgeous too!!!!

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  8. Wow- those look absolutely amazing! So pretty and the flavors sound awesome together!

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  9. They look so oozey and delicious! Mmmmm!

    Katie xox

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  10. Whoa...they do look like a little bit of summer! I know I would LOVE these!

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  11. They look so cool with the pink frosting!

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  12. These really do look, and sound, delicious, Michele. Martha has nothing over you! I can't wait to try this recipe; wish I had one (or two) right now. ;)

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  13. Thank you so much for commenting Barbara!

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