Lemon Curd Cookies

These lemon curd cookies are so buttery and literally melt in your mouth. They have a lemony sugar crust and are filled with a tangy homemade lemon curd.

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STEP 1: Cream butter, powdered sugar and lemon zest inside a bowl. Beat for 2-4 minutes until light and fluffy.

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STEP 2: Sift flour and salt directly over the creamed butter.

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STEP 3: Mix on medium speed just until the dough comes together. Scoop into small balls with an ice cream scoop.

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STEP 4: Combine sugar and lemon zest inside food processor. Blend together. Roll each ball of dough into lemon sugar.

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STEP 5: Using the back of a tablespoon, gently press on top of each cookie to make a divot for the lemon curd.

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STEP 6: Bake cookies for 15-17 minutes until the edges and bottoms of the cookie are lightly golden. Let cool completely.

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STEP 7: Fill each cookie with a teaspoon of homemade lemon curd.

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Lemon Curd Cookies

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These lemon curd cookies are so buttery and literally melt in your mouth. They have a lemony sugar crust and are filled with a tangy homemade lemon curd.

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STEP 1: Cream butter, powdered sugar and lemon zest inside a bowl. Beat for 2-4 minutes until light and fluffy.

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STEP 2: Sift flour and salt directly over the creamed butter.

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STEP 3: Mix on medium speed just until the dough comes together. Scoop into small balls with an ice cream scoop.

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STEP 4: Combine sugar and lemon zest inside food processor. Blend together. Roll each ball of dough into lemon sugar.

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STEP 5: Using the back of a tablespoon, gently press on top of each cookie to make a divot for the lemon curd.

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STEP 6: Bake cookies for 15-17 minutes until the edges and bottoms of the cookie are lightly golden. Let cool completely.

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STEP 7: Fill each cookie with a teaspoon of homemade lemon curd.

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