Description
These Lemon Bar Butter Cookies are a dreamy mix of soft, buttery cookie dough and homemade lemon curd. The result is a rich, gooey, and tangy treat that melts in your mouth. Perfect for spring, summer, or any day that needs a citrusy lift.
Ingredients
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Lemon Curd: 3 egg yolks, ½ tbsp lemon zest, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tbsp cornstarch, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup unsalted butter
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Cookie Dough: ½ cup butter (softened), 4 oz cream cheese (softened), 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp almond extract, 1 ¾ cups flour, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt
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Powdered sugar for rolling and dusting
Instructions
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Make lemon curd by whisking yolks, lemon juice, zest, cornstarch, and sugar. Cook until thickened, stir in butter, chill.
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Cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar, egg, vanilla, almond extract.
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Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
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Roll dough into balls, coat in powdered sugar, press indents into centers.
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Fill indents with lemon curd, bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
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Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest for best flavor.
- Chill lemon curd before using to avoid spreading.
- Store cookies in the fridge for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American