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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
24 servings
Dessert British Scandinavian
Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 medium lemon, zested
  • 1/2 cup lemon curd
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit, or equivalently, 165 degrees Celsius.
2
Take a mixing bowl and combine the butter and sugar until they have fully incorporated, resulting in a smooth paste. Gradually incorporate the flour into this mixture, one cup at a time.
3
Add the lemon zest to the bowl and mix until it is fully incorporated into the dough, creating a cohesive blend.
4
Form the dough into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
5
Using your thumb, create a small indentation in the center of each dough ball. This will serve as a container for the lemon curd.
6
Place a small spoonful of lemon curd into each indentation, filling them to the desired level.
7
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, typically taking 15 to 20 minutes.
8
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack to continue cooling completely.