Lemon Custard Drops

Name: Lemon Custard Drops
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 2.75 oz instant vanilla pudding powder, sifted; 2/3 cup lemon curd

5 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2.75 oz instant vanilla pudding powder, sifted
2/3 cup lemon curd

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Sift flour and pudding powder together and gently fold into creamed mixture.
3

Roll level tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Arrange 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Flatten lightly with the back of a spoon that's been lightly dusted in flour. Press a deep thumbprint into the center of each cookie.
4

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5

Drop a teaspoonful of lemon curd into center of each cookie before serving. Store in an airtight container.