When I saw this recipe a couple of weeks ago, I knew I had to try it. It combined two of my favorite treats-lemon curd and shortbread. I was not disappointed…these cute little cookies were “dreamy” They are delicate, charming and extremely tasty! The plate is only half full because my family was eating them as fast as I put them out!
LEMON DREAMS
submitted by Melanie
Recipe slightly adapted from Your Home Based Mom
1 C butter (softened)
1/3 C powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 2/3 C flour
Filling:
2/3 C sugar
1 ½ tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
¼ tsp. salt1 egg (beaten)
1 Tbsp.lemon juice
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 ½ – 2 C powdered sugar (sift first)
Cream butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla. Add flour & mix till smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Roll out with powdered sugar about 1/4” thick.Cut out with 1 ½” cookie cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
For filling:Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, & salt. Stir in water,egg, lemon juice, and butter. Simmer for2 minutes. Cool. Add powdered sugar. Put a spoonful of filling on one cookie and top with another cookie. Dust with powdered sugar. Makes approx. 1 ½ dozen
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Yum! These look so good. What a tasty pairing: shortbread and lemon curd. Just drizzle some icing over them and they’d probably taste like little lemon bar bites! Thanks for the recipe; I can’t wait to try it.
GREAT idea, these look marvelous!
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Mmmm…. I have been wanting to try these since you told me about them! They look beautiful and delicious, sis!
Your cookies look perfect. Love all the lemon….
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I agree… the combination of shortbread and lemon sounds wonderful! I’ll definitely be making these~
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Yummy! I love shortbread. These look great@
This definitely looks like a keeper recipe! And I am most definitely adding it to my cache. Thank you for such a delicious post.