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Lemon curd cookies.
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Lemon Curd Cookie Recipe

These homemade lemon curd cookies are delicious with crumbly cookies and sweet, tangy lemon curd. They are so light and melt in the mouth. With only five ingredients needed, this cookie recipe is a must-try.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sweets & Desserts
Cuisine: American, British, International
Servings: 2 dozens

Equipment

  • Kitchen scale.
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer or handheld mixer.
  • Cling film
  • Baking trays
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces/ 255 grams salted butter
  • 3 ounces/ 85 grams caster sugar superfine
  • One large egg yolk
  • One tablespoon lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 13 ounces/ 370 grams all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Place the butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl and beat them until they pale in color. You can use a wooden spoon, a handheld mixer, or a stand mixer to do this.
  • Then, add the egg yolk, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the butter mixture. Again, mix until all is combined well.
  • Fold in the plain flour, cornstarch, and ground almonds and stir until thoroughly mixed. Cover the bowl with a cling film and keep the bowl in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
  • When ready to bake, line the baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°f / 180℃ or at gas mark 4.
  • Roll the dough the size of a cherry tomato into a small ball. Put the ball onto the lined baking sheet. Keep doing this until you finish all the dough. Make sure you place the dough balls well-spaced apart.
  • Press each ball with your thumb until you create an indentation. Don't press too hard up to the bottom of the dough.
  • Bake the cookie dough for about 20-25 minutes until golden and firm outside.
  • Once you take the cookies out of the oven, fill each with ½ teaspoon chilled lemon curd. Then, transfer them to a cooling rack.

Notes

  • If you don't have caster sugar, the best substitute is powdered sugar. Because it will melt quickly with the other ingredients, leaving no grainy texture to the dough.
  • You can also use shop-bought bottled lemon juice if you don't have fresh lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Disclaimer

Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.