Lemon Curd Cookies
Delightful Lemon Curd Cookies bursting with sunny, zesty lemon flavor, soft and buttery with a hint of sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lemon curd
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest until well combined.
- Blend in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Make an indent in the center of each cookie and fill it with a teaspoon of lemon curd.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, cream butter and sugar thoroughly and avoid overfilling the lemon curd.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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