Description
Zesty lemon curd thumbprint cookies are a sweet delight with a tangy lemon filling and buttery cookie base.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup lemon curd
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, butter, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Roll dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Press your thumb into each ball to create a well.
- Fill each well with lemon curd.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use store-bought or homemade lemon curd.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon curd cookies, thumbprint cookies, lemon dessert