Description
Soft, buttery lemon curd cookies with tender centers and a bright burst of citrus flavor. These thumbprint-style cookies are simple, elegant, and perfect for lemon lovers.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup lemon curd
Powdered sugar, optional for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
7. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to create an indent in each cookie.
8. Fill each indent with lemon curd.
9. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
11. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
Chill dough for 20 minutes if it feels too soft to handle.
Use homemade or high-quality store-bought lemon curd for best results.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon curd cookies, thumbprint cookies, lemon dessert, citrus cookies