Description
Soft, lemony cookies filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with a caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup lemon curd
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in egg, lemon zest, juice, and vanilla.
- Whisk dry ingredients, then gradually add to wet mixture.
- Scoop dough, flatten slightly, and add lemon curd indentations.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize with a torch.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature ingredients.
Keywords: lemon curd cookies, crème brûlée cookies, lemon dessert, easy cookie recipe, citrus cookies
