LEMON CURD THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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Shortbread cookies are good by themselves, but adding lemon curd and zest makes them absolutely fabulous.

Provided by inugrl21

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 medium lemon, zested
½ cup lemon curd

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly creamed. Gradually mix in flour, 1 cup at a time. Add lemon zest and mix until well blended.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make an indention into the center of each using your thumb. Put a small spoonful of lemon curd into the depressions.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 6.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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