Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
Delightful cookies filled with zesty lemon curd, evoking memories of sunny days and sweet treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lemon curd
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing well until combined.
- Combine the flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Create a small indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with lemon curd.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg