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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

A dollop of sweet and tangy lemon curd placed in the middle of a buttery cookie.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Dozen
Calories: 62 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup lemon curd - see notes for homemade version

Instructions

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  1. Lemon Curd Recipe
  2. Sugar Free Lemon Curd Recipe
  3. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  4. With a mixer, beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until well combined. Beat in yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt.
  5. On low speed, beat in flour just until large moist clumps form. You may need to use your hands at this point to form one large ball.
  6. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls. Place balls on prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Make a deep indentation in center of each ball. Bake cookies until firm and lightly golden on bottom, about 18 to 20 minutes.
  7. Remove cookies from oven and immediately fill indentations with curd.
  8. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 62kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Dozen

Amount Per Serving

Calories 62

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 62kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 42mg 2%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.