Description
Delicious lemon thumbprint cookies with a tangy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup lemon curd for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in flour, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Use your thumb to create an indentation in each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with lemon curd.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust the filling amount to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon thumbprint cookies, lemon cookies, dessert cookies