Name: Lemon Thumbprints
Prep time: 220 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 233 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: Dough:; 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 Tablespoon (8g) cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 14 Tablespoons (200g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (see Note); 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon zest; 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract); Coating & Filling:; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (140g) homemade lemon curd or store-bought; Icing:; 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice

Prep Time

3h 40m

Cook Time

13m

Total Time

3h 53m

This delightful recipe for Lemon Thumbprints creates buttery, lemon-flavored cookies filled with tangy lemon curd. A perfect blend of sweetness and citrus flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a special treat for yourself.

Lemon Thumbprints

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Ingredients

Servings: 36

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Dough

2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1 Tablespoon (8g) cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

14 Tablespoons (200g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (see Note)

3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon zest

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 large egg, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Coating & Filling

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (140g) homemade lemon curd or store-bought

Icing

1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar

2 Tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

252kcal

12%
Fat

10g

0%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

37g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

19g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

44mg

2%
Sodium

59mg

2%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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