Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Lemon Curd Cookies, where sweet meets tart in every bite. These charming lemon thumbprint cookies feature a soft sugar cookie base filled with luscious homemade lemon curd, creating a refreshing treat perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a baby shower, planning a summer picnic, or simply craving something zesty, these cookies are sure to impress with their vibrant color and bright flavor. Easy to make yet stunning in presentation, they are a must-try dessert that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup lemon juice (for curd)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Shape cookie dough into balls and place on a lined baking sheet; use your thumb to create an indentation in each ball.
- For the filling, combine lemon juice, egg yolks, sugar, corn starch, and zest in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Stir in cubed butter until melted.
- Fill each cookie indentation with lemon curd and bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (around 25g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg