Description
Savor the delightful taste of Lemon Curd Cookies, a treat that perfectly balances soft, buttery cookies with a tangy homemade lemon curd filling. These cookies are ideal for any occasion, from casual afternoon snacks to festive celebrations. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and vibrant flavor, they are sure to impress family and friends alike. The refreshing lemon zest and juice elevate these cookies, making them a standout dessert. Easy to make and customizable, you can enjoy them fresh out of the oven or as part of an elegant dessert platter. Dust with powdered sugar for an added touch of sweetness!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 large lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (for curd)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold for curd)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened for cookies)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for cookies)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Make the Lemon Curd: Whisk together lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat until thickened. Stir in cold butter until smooth, cover, and cool.
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Cream softened butter with sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; then fold in flour mix. Chill dough for at least one hour.
- Shape & Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Scoop chilled dough into balls on a baking sheet; press a well into each ball. Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Fill & Finish: While warm, fill each cookie center with cooled lemon curd and dust with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg