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Homemade Lemon Curd Cookies

These tender lemon curd cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with a bright, tangy center. With fresh lemon zest in the dough and a silky lemon curd filling, they strike the perfect balance between sweet and citrusy.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup lemon curd

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Mix in egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt.
  4. Gradually add flour until dough forms.
  5. Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
  6. Press an indentation into each cookie.
  7. Bake 18–20 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Fill centers with lemon curd and bake 2 more minutes.
  9. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

Dust with powdered sugar for a bakery-style finish. Store in an airtight container and enjoy within a few days for best texture.