Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 large lemons)
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 large lemons)
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 1/4 cups (282 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 (8 oz / 226 grams) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Amoretti toasted coconut extract or coconut extract
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk sugar and egg yolks in a saucepan until smooth.
- Add lemon zest and juice, mixing until incorporated.
- Heat mixture over low-medium heat, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in cubed butter until melted.
- Strain into a bowl to cool while preparing cookie dough.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Mix in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and coconut extract until combined.
- Add dry ingredients, mixing to form a sticky dough.
- Scoop dough, roll in granulated and powdered sugar.
- Make an indent in each cookie and fill with lemon curd.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are slightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
Last Step:
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Use room temperature ingredients for optimal mixing.
Coat hands in sugar to prevent dough from sticking.
Monitor baking time closely for perfect cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg