Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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4.9

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    36 cookies

  • Calories

    138 kcal

  • Course

    Baked Goods

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Amazing tangy Lemon Drop Thumbprint Cookies - Tender buttery shortbread thumbprints with sparkling lemon centers.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • zest of one lemon
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon curd
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest together until smooth. Scrape the bowl with a spatula. Turn the mixer on low and add the salt. Add the flour a little at a time, until it is just combined.
  2. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough into 1-ounce balls, about 1 1/2 tablespoons. Place them on the cookie sheets and press with your thumb to create a cavity in the center. It helps them to keep their shape if you hold the sides of the cookie with the other index finger and thumb. Press any cracks back into place.
  3. Fill each indentation with a scant 1/4 teaspoon of lemon curd. (Use just a little more if filling with jam.) Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove them from the oven and immediately sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1pc Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 235IU (5%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pc
Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 235IU 5%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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

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