Recipes Desserts Cookies Thumbprint Cookie Recipes Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies 2.9 (13) 12 Reviews 4 Photos Lemon curd cookies are a double delight: Shortbread cookies are good by themselves, but adding lemon curd and zest makes them absolutely fabulous. Submitted by inugrl21 Updated on October 26, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup white sugar 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 medium lemon, zested ½ cup lemon curd Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly creamed. Gradually mix in flour, 1 cup at a time. Add lemon zest and mix until well blended. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make an indent in the center of each using your thumb. Put a small spoonful of lemon curd into each indent. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 195 Calories 12g Fat 21g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 195 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 8g 38% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 6mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 6g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 3mg 4% Calcium 9mg 1% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 29mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.