LEMON THUMBPRINT COOKIES
- 1+ ¾ (210g) cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp (2g) baking powder
- ½ tablespoon (3g) lemon zest
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) castor sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon (15mL) lemon juice
- lemon curd to fill
- icing sugar, to dust
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Whisk together the flour, lemon est and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and the sugar, until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until just combined. Mix in the lemon juice.
- Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients.
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
- Make a thumb impression in the center of each ball. Bake at 180C for 5 minutes
- Pull the tray out and fill the impression with lemon curd.
- Bake for another 1o minutes at 180C or until they become golden brown. The lemon thumbprint cookies are ready. Dust with icing sugar.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/lemon-thumbprint-cookies/
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