Description
Discover the ultimate treat for lemon lovers with this Lemon Curd Cookies Recipe. These delightful cookies combine soft sugar cookie dough with a tangy homemade lemon curd, creating a refreshing burst of citrus flavor in every bite. Perfect for any occasion, from baby showers to summer parties, these cookies are easy to make and customizable to suit your taste.
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)
- 1/4 cup butter (cold and cubed, for curd)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Create an indentation in each ball.
- For the lemon curd, combine lemon juice, egg yolks, sugar, corn starch, and lemon zest in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened; remove from heat and stir in cold butter.
- Spoon lemon curd into each cookie indentation and bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cool before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg