Lemon Raspberry Spritz Cookie

Name: Lemon Raspberry Spritz Cookie
Yield: 20 to 22 sandwich cookies
Ingredients: COOKIE DOUGH; 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 2/3 cup icing sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon Sweet Meyer Lemon flavoring (I used Wilton or 1 teaspoon lemon extract); 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 2 cups all purpose flour; a pinch of salt; RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM; 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1/2 cup icing sugar plus additional 3/4 cup; 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam; 1 1/2 teaspoons of black raspberry liquor or whole milk

March 16, 2016 by Marisa 48 Comments

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These lemon raspberry spritz cookies are deliciously tender and have a subtle lemon kick. They’re beautifully paired with a silky smooth and luscious raspberry buttercream.

Once in a while one comes along which transcends all others. At a mere glance your knees weaken, your lips quiver and you can resist no longer. You succumb to it’s alluring temptation and ever so gently take the first bite of these lemon raspberry spritz cookies.

Of coarse I am talking about these rose shaped spritz cookies, sandwiched together with a luscious raspberry buttercream.

What were you all thinking about? Hmmmm!

I have always baked for pleasure, spurred on by the shear joy it is to watch my family and friends devour delectable home baked sweet treats. And yet three weeks ago, I could never have imagined baking again, as such was the overwhelming sadness after my dad lost his battle with lung cancer.

Yet bake I must, it is embedded in my soul. Having this creative hobby helps to shift my focus elsewhere, away from loss and sadness.

I was working on some new recipes just before my dad entered the hospital. One was a gluten free muffin, a new biscotti recipe and these pretty lemon spritz cookies. My dad would have gotten a kick out of these! He and my mom both loved lemon scented desserts.

I was inspired to come up with my own rose shaped cookie after I saw them first on I Am Baker blog by Amanda. She so happens to be the very first blogger I followed just a few years ago. Her’s were made in the Neapolitan colours (vanilla, strawberry and chocolate). She’s truly amazing so go check her blog out but please do come back !

How to Shape Lemon Spritz Cookies

I used a piping bag with the 1M tip to shape the cookies into roses but alternately you can use a cookie press if you have one. If using a piping bag, fill it with about 1 cup of cookie dough at a time. The dough will be much easier to pipe this way. Trust me I learned the hard way!

Also if you are new to piping and mess up on a few roses, simply scoop the rose back into the piping bag and try again.

These lemon raspberry spritz cookies are deliciously tender and have a subtle lemon kick which pairs beautifully with the silky smooth raspberry buttercream. I find they are elegant enough for any special occasion and irresistible for any day of the week.

The raspberry buttercream was adapted from Better Homes and Garden Magazine. I halved the portion measurements for you because that is all you will need to fill the 20 to 22 sandwich cookies, depending on the size of your rose.

I initially wanted to use lemon oil to flavour these lemon raspberry spritz cookies but could not find any and then I came across the Treatology Meyer Lemon Flavour concentrate. It has a sweet, citrusy taste and a little goes a long way so use sparingly. Not only can you use it in desserts but it is also great in drinks. I will definitely be using it again.

For best results chill the piped spritz cookies for about 30 minutes or freeze for a few minutes before baking. This will help the rose cookies retain their shape.