If you love lemon curd and lemon bars you’ll LOVE these lemon bar cookies! These soft cookies are filled with homemade lemon curd and sprinkled in powdered sugar. Melt in your mouth cookies that are both tangy and sweet.
Mmm….lemons! I can’t get enough of them. Lemonade, lemon drops, lemon scented candles, cleaning products, etc. There is just something about them that I have loved FOREVER. So when I had a pint of homemade lemon curd leftover from the raspberry lemon dessert spread I made a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t let it go to waste! Scroll to the end of the post for my lemon curd recipe.
Thumbprint Lemon Bar Cookies
These cookies combine the cookie part of lemon bars (this time in thumbprint cookie form) and the tanginess of lemon filling. Absolutely perfect, melt in your mouth, cookies. If you like these lemon cookies you’ll love our lemon mini cheesecakes and lemon curd hand pies.
This recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies. They are best eaten fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
Thumbprint Lemon Bar Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup lemon curd
- powdered sugar for decorating optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Combine the flours, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the oil, egg and extracts. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and stir until combined.
- Drop one tablespoon dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and using the end of a teaspoon or small spoon, make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Fill with a teaspoon of lemon curd. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 3 minutes, or until cookies are firm and lightly browned on the sides. Transfer to wire cooling racks and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
Homemade Lemon Curd
I first saw these on Barbara’s blog and thought they looked wonderful! Thanks for the reminder:) Yours also look fabulous! I even have some homemade lemon curd in my fridge!
Ooo, these sound so yummy!!
However, I’m afraid to whip up a batch of the lemon curd because I KNOW I’d just end up eating it all with a spoon. 🙁
I’m always on the lookout for recipes using lemons. My husband love them. Thanks for sharing.
So fun to see a thumbprint version. They look delicious. Thanks for the link love.
How long do you bake them for before adding the lemon curd? They look delicious!
Hi Courtney! Thanks for catching that! It should say bake for 8 minutes.
Your cookies look so good!!!! Love the idea of using lemon curd for thumbprint cookies!!! They sound delicious! 🙂
Thank you Maria! It really gives them a fresh flavor! Have a wonderful weekend!!
I just found your blog and have read at least half a dozen pages!
I’m signing on!
I am wondering if you use“salted” or “unsalted”butter in your recipes?
Peace.
Hi Laurie! I always use salted butter. I’m so glad you’ve joined us over here! 🙂 Happy New Year!