SWEET LEMONS: delicious and fragrant little pastries!

Name: SWEET LEMONS: delicious and fragrant little pastries!
Uploaded: 2026-07-31T08:55:51Z
Duration: PT182.140S
Channel: Food Inspiration

published on 31 July, 2026 at 10:55

INGREDIENTS

For the dough:

1 egg

190g (1 cup) sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil

65ml (1/4 cup) milk

260g (2 cups) all-purpose flour

10g (3/4 tbsp) baking powder

For the cream:

2 egg yolks

70g (1/3 cup) sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

50ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice

25g (3 tbsp) cornstarch

60ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream

160ml (3/4 cup) milk

For the limoncello syrup:

60ml (1/4 cup) water

30g (2 tbsp) sugar

60ml (1/4 cup) limoncello

For decoration:

Yellow food coloring

Sugar

Mint leaves

METHOD

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

2. Add the lemon zest, vegetable oil, and milk, and continue mixing. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking powder, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Wrap it and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. While the dough rests, prepare the cream. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir in the heavy cream and milk.

4. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cream thickens. Cover with cling film and let it cool completely.

5. For the syrup, combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the limoncello.

6. Take the dough from the fridge and form small balls. Place them on a baking sheet and bake at 180°C/360°F for about 15 minutes.

7. Once baked, let them cool slightly, then carve a small hole in the bottom of each cookie.

8. Fill the cookies with the lemon cream and join two cookies together to form a lemon shape.

9. Add the yellow food coloring to the limoncello syrup. Briefly dip each “lemon” into the syrup, then coat with sugar. Decorate each one with a mint leaf and serve.