Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
These Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful treat made easy with a store-bought sugar cookie mix and filled with tangy lemon curd. Perfect for summer, they combine simplicity with a burst of citrus flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 (17.5 ounce) bag of sugar cookie mix
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3/4 cup lemon curd
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, flour, butter, egg, and lemon zest until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Refrigerate the cookie balls for 30 minutes. You may be tempted to skip this step, but don't, as it prevents the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- While the cookies are still warm, use the back of a 1/2 teaspoon-sized measuring spoon to make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Fill each indentation with a small amount of lemon curd, being careful not to overfill.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more lemon juice or powdered sugar if needed.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top using a spoon or a piping bag.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- Store the Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- The cookies can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Place the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer the frozen cookies to a freezer-safe airtight container or a zip-top bag. Place a sheet of parchment paper between layer to prevent sticking. Thaw the cookies at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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