Lemon Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry Frosting

These lemon sandwich cookies with strawberry frosting are soft, chewy and bursting with flavor. You get two chewy lemon cookies with strawberry buttercream in the middle that’s made from real berries. Perfect for spring!

I love the combination of tart lemons and sweet strawberries, and these lemon sandwich cookies with strawberry frosting just might be the perfect recipe. The cookies are soft and chewy, and the lemon flavor tastes like sunshine. By using strawberry frosting instead of lemon frosting or vanilla frosting in the middle – you really take these cookies to the next level.

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (219 grams)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams) , softened but not starting to melt
• 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 8 ounces strawberries (226 grams) , cored
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (168 grams) , slightly softened, but not starting to melt
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar (330-440 grams)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream (15 ml) , if needed