lemon almond thumbprint cookies

Livermore, CA
Updated on Mar 5, 2013

LEMON RULES!!! Here's another recipe I created to my liking by combining a recipe for Lemon Cookies and adding Almond Meal. Hope you try it and like them!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 20 +

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks ( or 2- 1/4 cups egg beaters)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
  • 1 /2 -1 cup lemon curd (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond meal

How To Make lemon almond thumbprint cookies

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. In mixer, beat softened butter and sugar together until well blended. Slowly add eggs, beating throughly. Add lemon juice, zest and extracts. Mix until well blended.
  • Step 2
    On low speed, slowly add flour; a little at at time. Mixture will be sticky. Cover and chill overnight. Form 1 inch round balls. Place on waxed or parchment paper, 2 inches apart. With floured thumb, press down in center of dough making a deep indent. Bake 18-20 minutes or until edges brown
  • Step 3
    Remove from oven. Immediately spoon lemon curd filling in center hole (indentation may close a little). Return to oven for two more minutes, setting the curd. Cool throughly on wire rack.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #curd
Keyword: #Almond
Keyword: #thumbprint
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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