Brighten your day with flower lemon curd cookies! Buttery petals and tangy lemon curd centers give these treats sunshine in every bite.
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Flower Lemon Curd Cookies are the perfect way to bring a touch of sunshine to your day!
These delightful lemon desserts combine buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies shaped like delicate flowers with a zesty lemon curd filling that adds a burst of tangy sweetness.
Whether you're baking them for a special occasion or just for fun, these cookies are sure to bring smiles and brighten up any dessert table. Get ready to enjoy a tasty treat that’s as pretty as it is delicious!
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Easy Lemon Curd Cookies
Lemon curd cookies are a delightful blend of buttery sweetness and zesty citrus flavor, making them a favorite treat for all ages. These cookies feature a tender, melt-in-your-mouth base that perfectly complements the tangy lemon curd filling.
The combination of rich, buttery dough and the vibrant, tart lemon curd creates a balanced treat that’s both refreshing and indulgent. Whether you’re enjoying them with a cup of tea, sharing them with friends, or serving them at a special occasion, lemon curd cookies add a burst of sunshine to any moment.
What makes lemon curd cookies truly special is their versatility and the joy they bring to those who taste them. The bright lemon curd not only adds flavor but also creates a beautiful contrast with the golden cookie base, making them as visually appealing as they are delicious.
They’re a fun baking project that lets you experiment with shapes and decorations, turning simple cookies into edible works of art. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings, these cookies capture the essence of warm, sunny days, offering a sweet and tangy bite that’s sure to brighten up any dessert spread.
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Lemon Curd Cookie Ingredients
These ingredients come together and give you the most delicious lemon cookie recipe!
Find the full printable recipe card with specific measurements at the bottom of the post.
Puff Pastry: The flaky puff pastry adds a deliciously light and crispy texture to the tangy lemon curd cookies, making them an irresistible treat.
Lemon Curd: Making tangy lemon curd is a simple process that starts with whisking together egg yolks, sugar, room temperature unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, and freshly grated lemon zest. The results are a rich curd with a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.
Powdered Sugar: A dusting of powdered sugar on top of the lemon curd cookies adds a sweet, delicate finish that perfectly balances the tangy lemon flavor.
How To Make Lemon Curd Cookies
Ready to make these delicious cookies either for Spring or Summer? Let's get started.
Lemon Curd Recipe
- In a mixing bowl, use a hand electric mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment to beat the butter. Add the sugar and blend. Add the eggs, lemon juice, and zest and mix.
- Transfer into a medium saucepan and constantly stir the lemon mixture over medium-low heat until it thickens - about 10 minutes.
- Once the lemon curd has thickened, strain it into a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Flower Cookies
- When the lemon curd is chilled, lay it out on a clean surface with the thawed pastry dough.
- Use the flower cookie cutter, to cut out flower-shaped pastries.
- Place each flower pastry into a cupcake well, pressing down, and allowing the flower petal edges to fall over the flat top of the cupcake pan.
- Place a square of parchment paper in the center of each pastry and use a crumpled ball
of foil to weigh down the center of the flowers once baking. - Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until the pastry has puffed and become golden browned.
- Remove the pastry from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Meanwhile, transfer the lemon curd into a piping bag and cut the tip.
- Once the cookies have cooled, piping lemon curd into the center of each cookie.
- Sift these with some powdered sugar to finish, serve, and enjoy!
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Your cookies will be ready to wrap up and give as a gift or enjoyed at home. Store in an airtight container!
Happy Baking!
Enjoy these fun cookies in celebration of National Homemade Cookie Day on October 1st.
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Here is the printable recipe card so you can get started, and save it if you’d like in your recipe box.
Lemon Curd Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 Package Puff Pastry Dough
Lemon Curd
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
Topping
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter. Add the sugar and blend. Add the eggs, lemon juice, and zest and mix.
- Transfer into a medium saucepan and constantly stir the lemon mixture over medium-low heat until it thickens - about 10 minutes.
- Once the lemon curd has thickened, strain it into a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- When the lemon curd is chilled, lay it out on a clean surface with the thawed pastry dough.
- Use the flower cookie cutter, to cut out flower-shaped pastries.
- Place each flower pastry into a cupcake well, pressing down, and allowing the flower petal edges to fall over the flat top of the cupcake pan.
- Place a square of parchment paper in the center of each pastry and use a crumpled ball
- of foil to weigh down the center of the flowers once baking.
- Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes until the pastry has puffed and become slightly browned.
- Remove the pastry from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Meanwhile, transfer the lemon curd into a piping bag and cut the tip.
- Once the cookies have cooled, piping lemon curd into the center of each pastry.
- Sift these with some powdered sugar to finish, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Cupcake Liners
- Cupcake Pan
- Piping Bag
- Sifter
Nutrition
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