Lemon Curd Cookies (Printable View)
Buttery cookies with tangy lemon curd centers offering sweet-zesty balance.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Filling
07 - 1/2 cup lemon curd, store-bought or homemade
→ Finishing
08 - Powdered sugar for dusting
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
02 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until mixture becomes light and fluffy
03 - Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated
04 - Gradually blend in flour and salt, mixing just until dough comes together
05 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each
06 - Press a deep well into the center of each dough ball using your thumb or the back of a spoon
07 - Spoon approximately 1/2 teaspoon of lemon curd into each indentation
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges begin to turn golden brown
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The tart lemon cuts through rich butter for cookies that never feel cloyingly sweet
- These come together in under 40 minutes but taste like you spent all afternoon baking
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- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps the cookies hold their shape better
- If your lemon curd is too thick warm it slightly for easier filling
03 -
- Roll the dough balls between your palms with slightly floured hands to prevent sticking
- If your fingerprints puff up too much during baking press them down again immediately after removing from the oven