Name: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Zest of 1 lemon; ¼ cup lemon curd (for filling); Pinch of salt

Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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These lemon thumbprint cookies are a delightful dessert featuring a zesty lemon curd center. With keywords like lemon, cookies, and easy dessert, this recipe is perfect for a tangy-sweet treat.

Author: Katy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 20 cookies 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
¼ cup lemon curd (for filling)
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in egg yolk, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and salt.
Gradually add flour, forming a dough.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
Make an indentation in each ball using your thumb.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
Once baked, fill the indentations with lemon curd.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can substitute lemon curd with any other fruit jam for variation.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 120 kcal
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 45mg

Find it online: https://katyrecipes.com/lemon-thumbprint-cookies-recipe/