Here’s a bright, buttery Lemon Curd Cookies recipe — soft sugar cookies with a luscious lemon curd center. Perfect for spring, tea parties, or whenever you want something fresh and citrusy.
🍋 Lemon Curd Cookies
Soft, tender cookies with a sweet-tart lemon filling.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes ~20–24 cookies)
For the Cookies
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Filling
- ½ cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
Optional Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Make the Dough
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
Beat in egg, vanilla, and lemon zest.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
3️⃣ Shape
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to gently press a small indentation into the center of each cookie.
4️⃣ Bake (First Bake)
Bake for 8 minutes, remove from oven, and gently re-press the indentations if they’ve puffed up.
5️⃣ Add Lemon Curd
Spoon about ½ teaspoon lemon curd into each indentation.
6️⃣ Bake Again
Return to oven and bake another 4–6 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
🍋 Optional Lemon Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
Drizzle lightly over cooled cookies for extra sweetness and shine.
⭐ Tips for Best Results
- Chill dough 20–30 minutes if it feels too soft.
- Don’t overfill with curd — it can overflow while baking.
- For extra lemon flavor, add ½ tsp lemon extract to the dough.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days (because of the curd).
If you’d like, I can also share:
- A from-scratch homemade lemon curd recipe
- A soft lemon sandwich cookie version
- Or a bakery-style large batch recipe 🍪
