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Lemon Lavender Thumbprint Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Lemon Lavender Thumbprint Cookies

Delightful Lemon Lavender Thumbprint Cookies with a buttery shortbread base and tangy lemon curd filling, perfect for spring desserts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest freshly zested
  • 1 tbsp Culinary Lavender finely ground, food-grade
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Lemon Curd homemade or store-bought
  • optional cup Powdered Sugar for Dusting sifted

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheets
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup of powdered sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  2. Mix in the zest of one lemon, 1 tablespoon of culinary lavender, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon of almond extract. Blend on low until fully combined, about 1 minute.
  3. Gradually add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt to your mixture. Mix on low until the dough just comes together, taking care not to overmix.
  4. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets, pressing your thumb into each to create a well.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let them cool before filling with lemon curd.
  6. Fill each thumbprint with lemon curd while slightly warm, then allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Sift powdered sugar over the cooled cookies before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Chill the dough if too soft. Experiment with other fillings if desired.

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