Description
Delightful cookies filled with zesty lemon curd and shredded coconut, perfect for elevating your tea time.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- Zest of 1 lemon for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Introduce the vanilla extract and shredded coconut, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Make an indent in each cookie ball for the lemon curd.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies slightly, then fill each indent with lemon curd.
- Garnish with lemon zest.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened properly for light texture. Homemade lemon curd enhances freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg