Lemon Curd Thumbprint cookies

These Lemon Curd Cookies are bursting with fresh lemon flavor! Tender, tangy and with luscious lemon curd centers - a perfect treat for lemon lovers!

INGREDIENTS thumbprint cookies

– unsalted butter – granulated/caster sugar  – egg yolk  –  pure vanilla extract –  salt –  all-purpose flour  – powdered/icing sugar for serving, optional

INGREDIENTS lemon curd

– egg – egg yolk  – granulated sugar or caster sugar – fresh lemon juice – lemon zest – cold unsalted butter 

How to Make Thumbprint Cookies

Make the cookie dough Scoop cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheet. Roll into some sugar Add indentations to cookie dough balls using your thumb or the back of a rounded measuring spoon

How to Make Thumbprint Cookies

Bake for 11-13 minutes Repeat indentation steps Allow to cool completely before filling

How to Make Lemon Curd

Mix egg yolk, egg, sugar, lemon juice and zest Transfer to a saucepan and cook until mixture is thick and coats the back of a wooden spoon Pour through a fine-mesh sieve and allow to cool Fill thumbprint cookies with lemon curd.

Making Ahead

Lemon curd cookies can be stored in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. Unfilled baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days. They can be filled before serving.