Stuffed Lemon Cookies
These stuffed lemon cookies feature a delightful lemon curd filling encased in a buttery, zesty cookie dough. Perfectly sweet and tangy, they offer a burst of lemony goodness in every bite, making them a refreshing treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 55 grams caster sugar (for filling)
- 4 grams cornstarch
- 1 egg (for filling)
- 45 grams fresh lemon juice
- Lemon peel from approximately 1/4 lemon
- 22 grams unsalted butter (for filling)
- 110 grams unsalted butter (for dough)
- 110 grams caster sugar (for dough)
- Lemon zest from 3/4 of a lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 1 egg (for dough)
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Granulated white sugar for coating
Instructions
- Prepare Lemon Curd Filling by mixing caster sugar with cornstarch, whisking in egg, lemon juice, and lemon peel, then heating until thickened. Add butter and cool.
- Prepare Lemon Cookie Dough by creaming butter, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla, mixing in egg, then folding in sifted flour, salt, and baking soda. Chill dough.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake cookies for 8-9 minutes until edges are golden.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg