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Stuffed Lemon Cookies

Irresistible Stuffed Lemon Cookies with Tangy Curd Surprise

These Stuffed Lemon Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a tangy lemon curd surprise inside buttery cookie dough.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 9 minutes
Servings: 10 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 200 g Caster Sugar Substitute with granulated sugar if necessary
  • 115 g Unsalted Butter Dairy-free alternative for vegan
  • 250 g All-Purpose Flour Use a 1:1 gluten-free blend if needed
  • 1 large Egg Use a flax egg for vegan
  • 75 ml Fresh Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed for best flavor
  • 1 tsp Lemon Peel Use only the yellow part
  • 1 pinch Salt Essential for balancing sweetness
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda Ensure it's fresh
For the Lemon Curd Filling
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch No direct substitute
  • 100 g Granulated White Sugar Any granulated sugar works
For Coating the Cookies
  • 100 g Granulated Sugar For coating

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Bain-Marie
  • refrigerator
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking Tray
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Lemon Curd Filling by whisking together caster sugar, cornstarch, and egg in a heatproof bowl. Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel. Cook over a bain-marie for about 8 minutes until thickened, then stir in butter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Once chilled, portion the lemon curd into 10 pieces and freeze for at least 1 hour.
  3. Make the cookie dough by creaming butter and caster sugar until fluffy. Mix in lemon zest and egg, then gradually add flour, baking soda, and salt, chilling the dough for 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Flatten a scoop of dough, place a frozen curd cube in the center, roll it into a ball, and coat in granulated sugar.
  5. Bake for 8-9 minutes, allowing them to cool on a wire rack after baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the dough before assembly and use freshly squeezed lemon juice for better flavor.

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