The Best Lemon Curd Cookies Recipe | Lemon Curd

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while providing moisture.

lemon curd

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt with lemon juice

💰Cheaper: store-bought lemon filling

Greek yogurt adds protein and tanginess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories without sacrificing sweetness.

Preheat the oven to 160°C.

In a mixing bowl, combine 130g sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest, 15g lemon juice, 3g vanilla extract, and 80g melted butter.

Add 100g of eggs (2 large) to the mixture and mix well.

In another bowl, combine 300g cake flour, 5g baking powder, and a pinch of salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, prepare the lemon curd by combining 2 egg yolks, 40g sugar, 8g cornstarch, 40g milk, 60g lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp lemon zest. Mix until smooth.

Add 20g butter to the lemon curd mixture and heat gently until thickened.

Once the cookie dough is ready, drop spoonfuls onto a baking tray.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Once baked, allow to cool and coat with icing sugar.

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