Description
Delightful lemon curd cookies blend tangy citrus with buttery sweetness, creating a perfect teatime treat. Crisp edges and creamy centers invite home bakers to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (160 g) lemon curd
- ¼ cup (50 g) caster sugar or powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Creaming: Utilize a stand mixer to whip butter and sugar until the mixture achieves a light, airy consistency, transforming into a pale, silky blend.
- Flavor Infusion: Integrate egg yolk, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and salt, mixing thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly and create a harmonious base.
- Dough Formation: Gradually incorporate flour at low speed, allowing the mixture to develop into moist, cohesive clusters without overmixing.
- Shaping: Delicately form uniform dough balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter, arranging them with ample spacing on the prepared baking sheet.
- Dimpling: Create a gentle indentation in each cookie’s center using a flour-dusted finger, crafting a perfect vessel for the lemon curd.
- Baking: Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven, baking for 18-20 minutes until the edges turn a golden hue and the surface feels set.
- Curd Filling: While cookies are still warm, reinforce the center wells and generously fill each with lemon curd, ensuring complete and elegant coverage.
- Finishing Touch: Once cooled, dust the cookies with a delicate sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar, presenting a refined and tempting dessert.
Notes
- Prevent Overworking Dough: Handle the mixture minimally to keep cookies tender and prevent tough, dense textures.
- Master Indentation Technique: Use a flour-dusted finger to create perfect wells without breaking cookie structure, ensuring even lemon curd placement.
- Temperature Control Matters: Watch cookies closely during final 2-3 minutes of baking to achieve golden edges without burning.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow cookies to cool completely before adding powdered sugar to prevent moisture absorption and maintain delicate sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 43 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg