Lemon Cookie Recipe
This Lemon Cookie Recipe is a fun and simple baking project for kids. Load that cookie gun and let’em at it!
When I was a little girl, there were very few things I liked doing more than baking with my mom.
On the weekends, we would crowd in the kitchen to either replicate one of grandma’s precious recipes or dream up something new. I particularly liked baking when “special equipment” was involved.
Things like bundt pans, cookie cutters, or the utmost favorite kitchen tool… the cookie press, made our baking projects even more exciting.
My mom would load the cookie press with brightly colored dough and let us take turns shooting the cookie sheets. We would change the disks periodically so the cookies came out in all sorts of shapes. Yet the very best part of making pressed cookies is how tiny they are. Little cookies in a child’s mind, means more cookies.
Instead of eating one to two large cookies, we could gobble them by the handful.
Sigh… those were the days.
So it’s no surprise that my children love to use the cookie press just as much as I did. Their eyes twinkle as they move the guns over the cookie sheets, feeling in control and very professional.
When we made this lemon cookie recipe, Ava told me, “Mom it’s like we have our own little cookie factory. They all come out so perfect!”
Not only is the shape perfect, this lemon cookie recipe is pretty spot-on as well.
Some pressed cookie doughs tend to get tough, but not this one. They bake up tender with a vibrant lemon flavor, yet are not overpowering. The lemon frosting sandwiched between these cookies is thick and just sweet enough. It is meant to act as a glue more than a filling, but still provides that creamy tang that makes these lemon cookies pop!
Oh, to have the metabolism of a kid again. I would still eat these by the handful.
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Those look so good and that creamy lemon curd filling sounds really good! A perfect spring treat!
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These are so adorable! I bet they taste even better :)
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LOVE. IT. “Shooting cookie sheets” in the “cookie factory”! No better way to spend the day baking in the kitchen. Also, Sommer, love the yellow sugar sprinkles that make these Lemon Curd Sandwich Cookies sparkle and shout, “Spring is here!” Just beautiful! xo
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These are so beautiful!
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These are so cute! I have never made cookies with lemon in them, but that is about to change!
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These are just so pretty Sommer – I wish I was more of a baker. So bright and pretty for Spring!
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I need myself a cookie gun!!
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These cookies look so soft and delicious! Perfect for spring!
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I have a cookie press, but I still haven’t attempted to use it. I need to do that–these look awesome!
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Lemon desserts are my favorite. These look amazing, Sommer! Very spring-y!
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What went through my mind? ‘Now why do I do these ONLY for Christmas?’ That needs to change; nothing I love more than a light, lemony cookie.
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These are SO cute!!
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These little cookies make me happy just to look at them, they’re like little sunshines :)
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Oh my goodness, these are beautiful! I’m on such a lemon kick lately so these are definitely happening in my life ASAP.
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These are absolutely gorgeous — lemon cookies is one of my all time favoritism!!
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These are just precious!!! Lemon curd is delish and the shape of these cookies – too cute!!! xoxo
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Love that you made these sweet cookies with the press ~ gorgeous for spring!
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What beautiful little spring treats! I can see why kids and adults would love these! Thank you for sharing. Maybe if I have time I can make these for my baby shower! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend!
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GASP! They’re so pretty Sommer!!!
And let’s get real, anything with lemon curd means I’m all over it. YES :)
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I LOOOOOVE lemony cookies! These are absolutely gorgeous and I bet the chillins had so much fun baking them up with you! I need to get ahold of your mini cookie maker – my sister-in-law would get tons of use out of one of those as she has 4 kids to bake with!
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I want to make these with my boys TODAY! Time to stock up on lemons. =)
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lemon cookie sandwiches-always a winner!!!! these look great.
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Love lemon cookie sandwiches! Beauties.
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These are so beautiful Sommer! Love!!
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how cute are these? these remind me a lot of girl scout cookies for some reason! these are definitely perfect for ringing in spring!
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These cookies are so adorable and cheery! Love it! Time to dust off the cookie press :)
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These are so pretty!!
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Can you mail me the leftovers? Pretty please? Now I need to go buy a spritz cookie press. :)
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I love lemon cookies. I don’t have a cookie press but I’ve been wanting one. Those cookies are so pretty! Thanks for the link love too, made my day!
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Love these! I have a cookie press that I’ve never used — think it’s time to dig it out.
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So pretty!
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Sommer, these are perfect! I need those discs you have for your cookie press. Do you mind if I ask where you got them? what brand? thanks!
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Sommer — March 22nd, 2013 @ 1:59 pm
Ashley, they are from OXO!
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I’m so envious of my 9 year old’s metabolism! I wish I could eat all day, cuz, I’d be eating these! The color is exquisite! I have a cookie press, but haven’t even taken it out of the box. Shame on me. Now I have a reason!
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These are adorable! Love the shape and color. And very spring too. Lovely post.
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These are adorable, Sommer! So sunny and cheerful, love ’em! Thanks for sharing.
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These are beautiful, Sommer! Perfect for Spring!
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These have got to be one of the prettiest pressed cookies I’ve ever seen! I gave one of these cookie press gadgets as a prize at my last cookie swap…I should have just kept it for myself! Now I’m on Amazon…(=
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These are so adorable! I’ve always wanted to try using a cookie press! :)
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So bright and cheery! And their shape is pure perfection. I’m sure I could eat a dozen or two :)
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How cute! I love that you made them a sandwich! They are such happy cookies!! I love it!
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Getting hungry looking at these beauties. They look amazing.
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So CUTE!! Lemon is my number one fruit to put in desserts.. These look amazing!!
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It’s been ages since I used a cookie press! These are so cute!
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I need that cute cookie press in my life! Makes baking cookies so much more fun!
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I know what I am gonna ask for my birthday this year. A cookie press!
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These look so pretty! Perfect for ushering in spring. I have an “antique” cookie press that belonged to my husbands grandmother. Because of his fond memories of his grandmother and her baking, these kind of cookies are one of his favorites. Thanks for the recipe!
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They’re beautiful and look so tempting! I’ve never actually tried a cookie press! Would love to try now. :)
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Eric adores anything with lemon on it and these are just so freakin’ cute. I bet he’d love them.
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My stepmother is a freak for lemon – and lemon curd. I have got to make these for her!
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SO cute, love the sparkling sugar.
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Aw your daughter is adorable and so are these cookies :) I adore lemon flavored desserts!
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Those cookies look like little bites of sunshine…and I’m craving some of that right now. Sunshine…and cookies!
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I’ve always wanted a cookie press, those are the prettiest cookies!
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These are the cutest cooking I have seen in a while!
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Wait, what. Cookie guns are a thing?! I want one! These are so very cute. And I love that you added lemon frosting and didn’t go for vanilla. :)
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I love my cookie press – no faster way to churn out big batches of cookies when you need them – and I love to make them into sandwich cookies. Now, with a lemon version, it’s almost like my life is complete!
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Love their shapes! They look so adorable! Their color makes them even more irresistible! As it’s getting warmer here in Turkey, these refreshing lemon flavored cookies will be great to try! I’ve never heard of cookie press before, I must search if I can find one here.
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Is the frosting recipe correct for the lemon curd cookies. My frosting was too thin.
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Neat tutorial and wonderful cookies! My favorite part is the shape – so unique! : )
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These look delicious – do you think it would be okay to either chill or freeze the dough to use a few days later? As long as the dough gets back to room temperature before putting it into the cookie press? I’m trying to get as many things ready before the holidays as possible :)
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Sommer — December 20th, 2014 @ 10:57 pm
Hi Laura! Yes, as long as the dough is room temp for pressing, freezing should be fine. Happy Baking!
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Laura — December 20th, 2014 @ 11:41 pm
That’s great! Thanks so much, happy holidays!
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These look wonderful and I’ve been so jazzed about making these for a Daughter/Dad tea party our church is doing. I’ve been looking all morning for my cookie press and can’t find it. I must have gotten rid of it! I’m really bummed but still wanting to make those cookies. Do you think they can be rolled out? Maybe add some flour? Help – any suggestions.!
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Sommer — April 3rd, 2015 @ 7:21 am
Hi Christine! Without a cookie press, I would roll them into little balls, then press them down to 1/3 inch with the bottom of a drinking glass. That would help keep the shape consistent. Happy Baking!
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Sommer, thanks so much for the tip – it worked! I’m trying a sample batch before the big event. The cookies are very tasty and look pretty with the design from my drinking glass. The filling tastes very delish but is kind of runny. I’ve put it in the fridge for a while in hopes that it would thicken up but to no avail. Is there any chance that the ratio of liquids and powdered sugar is incorrect? Mine does not look like your picture (creamy). Please help – my event is this next weekend- the 10th.
THANKS
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Samantha — July 26th, 2015 @ 6:21 pm
My icing was fine. But all of my cookies flattened out :( I don’t know why! Did you use real lemon curd? Perhaps there was too much of it or not enough powdered sugar :)
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