Lemon on Lemon Cookies

I've just added a new favorite recipe to the list, these lemon cookies with lemon filling are amazing! The cookie itself is a great recipe, with a really buttery texture and the filling is the finishing touch, you could definitely mix this recipe up and switch the lemon zest & juice and instead use orange. This is the first time I tried to make sandwich cookies and I must say that I felt like a pro baker, I had always stayed away from them thinking that they were too complicated, but these are really easy and fun. Note to self would be to make the cookies thinner and add lemon zest to the filling, but if you're not too crazy  over a very lemony taste the original lemon filling recipe works just fine. These cookies would be the perfect companion for a coffee or tea brake! Hope you like them!

Let me know!

Xo

Flor

Lemon Cookies

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling

2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and salt until combined. With mixer on low, add flour, finishing mixing with a wooden spoon.

Turn dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, pat into a disk about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour and up to 3 days.

Place dough on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough about 1/8 inch thick. (If dough cracks, let it warm up slightly).

Cut cookies with a 1 1/2 inch round cutter. Place 1 inch apart; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until bare beginning to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely.

Lemon Filling

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

Combine sugar and lemon zest until smooth but not runny, add more confectioners' sugar to thicken.

Source: Martha Stewart 

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Lemon Brownies

It's no secret that I love lemon desserts, and ever since I tasted some lemon brownies at a local fair I've been trying to find a recipe that tastes as delicious as those did, and this recipe has been the best from all I've tried. In the tropics lemons grow almost year round depending on the variety , so I can't say that I'm exactly baking with what's in season, but I am recommending that we should all do that during spring. There's something about baking with fresh ingredients from a local market that makes it feel even better and more exciting and it could actually be a family outing. I would love to go apple picking and bake a pie with those apples picked by me! I love being outside, so I can just imagine a nice lunch in a beautiful garden and serving these lemon brownies as a dessert and maybe having also some lemon sherbet . Hope you like this post & the recipe!

Xo
Flor

Recipe:

3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 large eggs

2 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Lemon Glaze

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons lemon zest

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

Zest and juice 2 lemons and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt and softened butter until combined.

In a second bowl whisk together eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice until combined. Pour liquid into the flour mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Pour into baking dish and let bake about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

When brownies have cooled completely, make glaze by whisking all ingredients together.

Source: Rita's Recipe

A Vibrant Look

Today was such a beautiful sunny day that I decided to wear something that looked really fresh and vibrant. I chose these DKNY pants because of their vibrant green color and relaxed fit and decided to dress around them. I loved the combination with the white blouse, also the details of it added texture to the look.  When deciding on the shoes I went for these nude peep toe's to keep it simple and appropriate for daytime; another option could have been black pumps, but personally I thought that it made it look to serious. For the accessories I went for the red and white bracelets and the fringed purple clutch to add more color. I hope you enjoy the look and await your lovely comments.

Xo

Flor

Pants: DKNY, Blouse: Hale Bob, Bag: Tory Burch Shades: Tom Ford,