Lemon Whoopie Pies
A fun and bright lemon-flavored whoopie pie to brighten your day. The cream cheese filling will leave you wanting more. Not too sweet, not too tart.
Servings: 14
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Lemon Cream Cheese Filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir together with a whisk and set aside.
- Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest at medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Reduce speed to low and add 1/2 of flour, then the buttermilk, and then remaining flour. Mix just until combined.
- Drop heaping tablespoon full of dough onto baking sheets about 3 inches apart.
- Bake until firm on top, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes and then carefully remove to wire rack.
- To make filling, use a mixer with a paddle attachment beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined and smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Place a large dollop of filling on underside of 1/2 of the cookies and top with remaining cookies. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal