Lemon Curd Cookies
Calories: 8
Adjust Servings Here: 24 Cookies
Description
These lemon curd cookies combine a tender, buttery base with a vibrant burst of tangy lemon curd. The sweet lemon glaze adds the perfect finishing touch, enhancing the bright citrus flavor. Each bite is a refreshing and indulgent treat, ideal for lemon lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227 g) Unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup (60 g) Powdered sugar
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 g) All-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup (113 g) Lemon curd for topping
Lemon glaze
- 1 cup (120 g) Powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp (30-45 ml) Lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.1 cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Powdered sugar, 2 large Egg yolks, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp Lemon zest, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.2 cups All-purpose flour, ½ tsp Baking powder, ¼ tsp Salt
- Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls, place them on the prepared baking sheet, and press each ball slightly to flatten—just enough to create a slight disc shape.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Top with Lemon Curd: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a small amount of lemon curd on top of each cookie, using about 1/2 teaspoon per cookie.½ cup Lemon curd
- Prepare the Lemon glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth and drizzleable. If needed, adjust the consistency with more lemon juice.1 cup Powdered sugar, 2-3 tbsp Lemon juice
- Drizzle with Lemon Glaze: Drizzle the lemon glaze over the lemon curd-topped cookies. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
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