Description
A delightful blend of citrus and creamy textures, these cookies combine the rich essence of crème brûlée with zesty lemon curd in dreamy bite-sized morsels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 cup Lemon Curd
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Granulated Sugar for Topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate into the butter-sugar mixture until combined.
- Gently fold in the lemon curd until uniformly blended.
- Scoop the dough and roll into balls, placing them on a lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar over each cookie ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. Consider using coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, lemon curd, crème brûlée, baking
