lemon curd cream cheese cookies 💛🍋 #cozybaking #baking #cookies #lemonrecipe #calming

ingredients (for the cookies)

- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (210g)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp (113g)
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temp (113g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 egg room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar for dusting

directions:

- in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. set aside
- in a large bowl, cream the butter using a hand or stand mixer for 2-3 minutes. add in the cream cheese and cream together for a few more minutes. now add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy
- add the vanilla extract and egg and mix until just combined
- add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix on low until just combined. finish the dough off by hand, cover and let it chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. in the mean time, make the lemon curd (see below)
- preheat oven to 375 F. scoop 2 tbsp of the cookie dough per cookie, roll into a ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. use your fingers to create a dent in the middle of the cookie for the lemon curd
- bake for 11-13 minutes. the cookies will continue to set as they cool so allow them to cool before enjoying!
- top with the lemon curd and dust with some powdered sugar (optional)

lemon curd

ingredients:

- 2 egg yolks
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch of salt

directions:

- in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, whisk all the ingredients together
- cook for 10 mins, whisking constantly until thick and coats a spoon
- remove from heat and set aside to cool before topping cookies with it

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