Description
Zesty lemon cookies stuffed with creamy filling bring Mediterranean sunshine to your dessert table. Delicate pastry and tangy flavor create a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
Flour and Sugar:
- 200 grams (7.05 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 110 grams (3.88 ounces) caster sugar
- Granulated white sugar for coating
Butter and Eggs:
- 110 grams (3.88 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 22 grams (0.78 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 egg
Lemon Components:
- 45 grams (1.59 ounces) fresh lemon juice
- Zest from 3/4 lemon
- Peel from 1/4 lemon
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 4 grams (0.14 ounces) cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Create lemon curd by whisking together sugar, cornstarch, egg, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water. Stir continuously for 10 minutes until mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- Remove curd from heat, incorporate butter until fully blended. Transfer to refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes. Divide into 10 equal portions and freeze for 1 hour until solid.
- Prepare cookie dough by creaming butter, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla paste until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix thoroughly.
- Gently fold sifted flour, salt, and baking soda into butter mixture, creating a soft, pliable dough. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Using an ice cream scoop, portion dough and flatten each piece. Place a frozen lemon curd ball in the center, carefully enveloping the filling and rolling into a perfect sphere.
- Roll each cookie ball in granulated sugar, positioning them 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 180°C for 8-9 minutes, targeting a soft center with delicately golden edges. Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking tray for optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the lemon curd thoroughly to make handling and stuffing easier, preventing messy leaks during baking.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent cookies from sticking and ensure even browning.
- Freeze lemon curd portions in advance for cleaner, more predictable filling placement inside cookie dough.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your oven’s performance to achieve perfect soft-centered cookies with golden edges.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg