Description
Indulge in the refreshing taste of Lemon Curd Cookies, a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. These charming cookies feature a soft sugar cookie base filled with creamy lemon curd, creating bite-sized morsels reminiscent of mini lemon pies. Whether you’re hosting a baby shower, wedding, or enjoying a sunny afternoon, these cookies will add a burst of citrus joy to your dessert table. Serve them warm or chilled for a refreshing dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar (for curd)
- 1½ tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl; gradually mix into the butter mixture until combined.
- Scoop dough into greased mini muffin tin and press down to form cups. Bake for 7–8 minutes until lightly golden.
- For the lemon curd, blend lemon juice, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and zest until smooth. Heat in a saucepan while stirring until boiling; remove from heat and whisk in cold butter.
- Fill cooled cookie cups with lemon curd and chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg