Lemon Thumbprints

Lemon Thumbprints

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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...

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Hand mixer
  • Kitchen scale
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Refrigerator
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Silicone baking mat
  • Oven
  • Cooling rack
  • Spoon
  • Fork
  • Squeeze bottle
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 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)
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (140g) homemade lemon curd or store-bought
  • 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice

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