# What You’ll Need:
→ Sugar cookie dough
01 - All-purpose flour — 2 1/4 cups
02 - Baking powder — 1/2 teaspoon
03 - Salt — 1/4 teaspoon
04 - Unsalted butter, softened — 3/4 cup
05 - Granulated sugar — 1 cup
06 - Large egg — 1
07 - Vanilla extract — 2 teaspoons
08 - Lemon zest — zest of 1 lemon
→ Lemon curd
09 - Large egg yolks — 3
10 - Granulated sugar — 1/2 cup
11 - Fresh lemon juice — 1/3 cup (about 2 lemons)
12 - Lemon zest — 2 teaspoons
13 - Unsalted butter, cubed — 4 tablespoons
→ Finishing
14 - Powdered sugar — 1/2 cup, for dusting
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until incorporated and smooth.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined; do not overmix.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to press an indentation into the center of each dough ball to create a well for the curd.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are just turning golden. Remove from the oven, gently re-press the centers to reinforce the wells, and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet.
09 - While the cookies bake, whisk the egg yolks, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the cubed butter until smooth. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
10 - Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the warm (not hot) lemon curd into each cooled cookie well. Allow the curd to set for about 15 minutes, then dust cookies generously with powdered sugar before serving.
