The pastry is extremely buttery and pairs well with the lemony icing! These cookies are the perfect treat for summer get-togethers! Get the recipe by An Italian In My Kitchen below!
Ingredients
LEMON PASTRY CREAM
- ½ cup milk (I used 2%)
- ½ cup whole/heavy cream
- peel from 1-2 lemons (no white)
- 2 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
COOKIE DOUGH
- 1½ cups + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (220 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup + 2 ½ tablespoons powdered/icing sugar (80 grams)
- 1 pinch salt
- zest from ½ lemon
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup + 1 ½ tablespoons butter (cold) (135 grams)
EXTRAS
- 3-4 tablespoons powdered/icing sugar
LEMON GLAZE
- ½ cup powdered/icing sugar (sifted) (60 grams)
- ½ tablespoon whole/whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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