Description
Delightful lemon curd cookies blend tangy citrus with buttery sweetness from traditional British baking. Creamy lemon filling nestles between delicate shortbread-style rounds, offering a perfect balance of zesty flavor and tender texture you’ll savor with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg yolk (exclude the egg white)
- 1/2 tbsp of lemon zest
- 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup of caster sugar or powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of lemon curd (premium)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the mixture. Beat until completely integrated.
- Gradually fold in flour on low speed, mixing until moist clusters develop. Avoid excessive mixing.
- Gently compress the dough into a cohesive ball without overworking the mixture.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions into 1-inch balls, positioning them 1 inch apart on the prepared tray.
- Create a deep central indentation in each cookie using a floured finger or spoon, ensuring sufficient space for lemon curd.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the cookie bottoms turn golden and the edges become firm.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, reinforce the indentations if needed and fill with lemon curd.
- Optional: Return cookies to the oven for 2 minutes to set the curd.
- Allow cookies to cool completely, then delicately dust with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.
- For variety, consider transforming the recipe into miniature lemon curd tartelettes using similar techniques.
Notes
- Measure ingredients exactly to ensure the perfect balance of flavors and texture in these delicate cookies.
- Allow butter and egg to reach room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more uniform dough.
- Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes before shaping if it feels too soft, preventing spreading during baking.
- Swap lemon curd with raspberry jam, chocolate ganache, or almond paste for exciting flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 128 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg