Description
Delicious stuffed lemon cookies with a sweet filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lemon curd (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Scoop dough onto a baking sheet.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each scoop.
- Fill each indentation with lemon curd.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: stuffed lemon cookies, lemon desserts, cookie recipes