Thursday, February 24, 2011

I have a problem

So, because I wear this...


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It makes me smell like these....






Which makes me want to make these....

Lemon-Cream Sandwich Cookies

Bon Appétit
January 2009

From Citizen Cake in San Francisco, CA

The zesty lemon-cream filling for the cookies can be made one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate the filling; bring it to room temperature before using.

Yield: Makes about 24 cookies
Filling:

1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cups (packed) powdered sugar



Cookies:

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel

3 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

2 large egg yolks


For filling:

Using back of spoon, mash lemon peel and salt to paste in medium bowl. Add butter. Using electric mixer, beat until fluffy. Add sugar in 4 batches, beating after each addition until blended.


For cookies:

Boil lemon juice and lemon peel in small saucepan until mixture is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 4 minutes. Pour into small bowl and cool. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda into medium bowl.

Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar; beat until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then beat in yolks. Beat in lemon juice mixture. Add dry ingredients and stir to blend well. Cover dough and chill until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out 1/3 of dough on lightly floured surface to scant 3/8-inch thickness. Using 2-inch round cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until golden at edges, about 12 minutes. Let cookies cool 5 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

Spread 2 teaspoons filling on flat side of 1 cookie. Top with another cookie, flat side down. Repeat to make more sandwich cookies. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator.



Which makes me think of this...





All of these things remind me of this...







But when I look outside I remember that it is still like this...






Which makes me feel like this...



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Maybe I should just make cookies...



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