These delicious Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies are crisp and buttery with freshly squeezed lemon juice in the batter, and another pop of flavor comes from the dollop of homemade lemon curd that’s in the middle.
Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
HELLO mouthwatering bites of delicious cookies!
These cute pillowy cookies were inspired after making this delicious lemon curd.
I could have eaten spoonfuls until the whole jar was gone, but lemon curd this good deserves some special attention.
I thought a little scoop right in a middle of the cookie would be delicious.
Well, they certainly are.
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
I made these right before Alan and I went away for the weekend.
He has been training for a 50 mile endurance run. Yes, you read that right – FIFTY miles!
The course was in Auburn, CA, which is about a three hour drive from where we live.
We nibbled on some cookies before hitting the road, and then put the rest away for my daughter and boyfriend.
Fresh Lemon Curd
If you haven’t made your own lemon curd. Do it.
The smooth and silky texture with a tart and sweet flavor is leaps and bounds better than the store bought stuff.
and when you add it to thumbprint cookies….incredible!
If you are cutting down on your sugar intake, then use this sugar free lemon curd.
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
A dollop of sweet and tangy lemon curd placed in the middle of a buttery cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup lemon curd
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
42Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g
Cookie recipe from Redbook Magazine
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
FIFTY MILES???
Not in my wildest dreams could I drag myself 50 miles. 🙂 I couldn’t get there on a bicycle.
However, I COULD make these wonderful thumbprint cookies. I have a kick ass lemon curd recipe that will be perfect.
Best of luck on the run!
Sandra Shaffer
I know, nuts!It was a good run and accomplishment for him!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
I love lemon curd and your thumbprint cookies look delicious with a dollop of it on each one.
Sandra Shaffer
Lemon curd is one of my favorite toppings. Adding it to Greek yogurt and cookies tastes so good!
Sandra Shaffer
Thanks, Lilli! It’s a good combo 🙂
Tracie Keeling
What are the weights of ingredients needed for this recipe? I don’t live in the US/Canada – we don’t use cups/sticks as units of measure!
Sandra Shaffer
Hi Tracie! Here is a conversion site that should be helpful! http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking/
Tracie Keeling
Thanks – its really off-putting when you find a recipe you really like to have to mess around and do conversions. It would be so much better if the conversions could be included in the recipe as happens here.
Healing Tomato
This looks like a very simple recipe and fun to make. I think I will love putting my thumbprint on cookies. Great idea and I love how creative this and all other recipes are. Your measurements in the recipe are always concise and easy to follow.
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you for your kind words, and I couldn’t agree more, the personal touch of adding your thumbprint is fun! I like seeing the unique shapes and indentations on each cookie!
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These thumbprint cookies look delicious! I love lemon curd 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
Thank you! The lemon curd really adds a nice punch of flavor!
Kristine-Real Food Girl: Unmodified
These look amazing! 🙂 I have a homemade lemon curd recipe that I can’t wait to use for these little bite sized gems of happiness! 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
Lemon does scream happiness doesn’t it?! Thanks so much, Kristine. I hope you enjoy these as much as we have!
Debbie
These sound yummy, could you pop these back in the oven for 2-3 minutes after adding the lemon curd?
Sandra Shaffer
I haven’t tried it, but I bet it will be fine to but it back in the oven! Let me know if you try it. I’m curious now 🙂