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Lemon Curd Cookies

Lemon Curd Cookies that Brighten Your Day with Zesty Goodness

Delight in these Lemon Curd Cookies, blending warmth and tang with every buttery bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Curd
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 3 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Consider coconut sugar for a healthier spin
  • 1 pinch Salt Can be omitted for low-sodium preferences
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Use cold for the curd
For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour Substitute with a gluten-free blend if necessary
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Always check freshness
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar For dusting on top
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 20-25 minutes until thickened. Stir in cubed butter and cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest, then fold in dry ingredients.
  3. Chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and press indentation into each. Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges are golden.
  4. Cool cookies for a few minutes, then fill indentations with lemon curd. Dust with powdered sugar if desired, and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow cookies to cool before filling with lemon curd to prevent sogginess.

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