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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Deliciously tangy and sweet, these Lemon Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a buttery cookie base filled with zesty lemon curd.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 43 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 14 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Coating & Filling

  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup lemon curd homemade or store-bought

Icing

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

Make the Dough

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a handheld or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until creamed, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, egg, and vanilla bean paste and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Shape & Bake

  • Line large baking sheets with parchment paper. Shape dough into balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on baking sheets.
  • Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each cookie dough ball. Fill each with ½ teaspoon of lemon curd.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and bake cookies for 12–13 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Make the Icing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, lemon, Lemon Thumbprint Cookies, sweet
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