Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

Name: Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups unsalted butter, softened; 0.25 cup white sugar; 3.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 medium lemon, zested; 0.5 cup lemon curd

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Lemon curd cookies are a double delight: Shortbread cookies are good by themselves, but adding lemon curd and zest makes them absolutely fabulous.

Submitted by inugrl21

Updated on October 26, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen cookies

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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 medium lemon, zested
½ cup lemon curd

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly creamed. Gradually mix in flour, 1 cup at a time. Add lemon zest and mix until well blended.

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Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make an indent in the center of each using your thumb. Put a small spoonful of lemon curd into each indent.

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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

195	Calories
12g	Fat
21g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 195
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 35mg	12%
Sodium 6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g	4%
Vitamin C 3mg	4%
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 29mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

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