Description
Delightful lemon curd cookies blend zesty citrus with buttery sweetness for an irresistible treat. Crisp edges and creamy centers make these cookies perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg yolk
- 1¼ cups (157 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) lemon curd
- ¼ cup (50 grams) caster sugar or powdered sugar
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml) grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- ½ tsp (2.5 grams) salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 180°C (350°F), lining baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Butter Amalgamation: Employ stand mixer to cream butter and sugar until ethereally light and fluffy, blending for 3-4 minutes to achieve optimal consistency.
- Flavor Integration: Incorporate egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt into butter mixture, mixing until seamlessly combined and uniform in texture.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold flour into wet ingredients at low speed, allowing mixture to transform into delicate, moist clusters without overworking the dough.
- Shaping and Positioning: Craft uniform 1-inch dough balls, arranging them methodically on prepared baking sheet with minimal spacing, then create a gentle indentation in each cookie’s center using a flour-dusted fingertip.
- Baking Process: Slide tray into preheated oven, baking until cookies develop a firm structure and exhibit a golden-tinged base, approximately 18-20 minutes.
- Lemon Curd Finishing: Upon removal, reinforce centers if needed, then generously fill each depression with vibrant lemon curd, optionally returning to oven for brief moment to set.
- Presentation: Elegantly dust cookies with powdered sugar, elevating their visual and gustatory appeal to create a refined, zesty confection.
Notes
- Butter Softening Technique: Ensure butter is at room temperature for seamless creaming, which creates a smoother, more uniform cookie texture.
- Zest Maximizing Tip: Roll lemon on countertop before zesting to release more essential oils, intensifying the citrus flavor profile.
- Precision Portioning Hack: Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon for consistent cookie sizes, guaranteeing even baking and professional appearance.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes post-baking to firm up structure before transferring to wire rack, preventing potential crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg