Lemon Tea Cookies

This is a delightful recipe I found on RecipeZaar posted by Lavender Lynn. This recipe is extremely close to the one I use for catering. These are very easy to make. You can use store-bought lemon curd for convenience. They are always a hit.

3 hours | 1¼ hours prep

Yield: 3 dozen

Cookies

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Filling

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten

1. In large bowl, Beat butter, 1/3 C powdered sugar, and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until well blended.
2. Stir in flour until dough forms.
3. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes
4. Heat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1" balls.
5. Place balls 2" apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove to cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
8. In 1 qt saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
9. Cool about 15 minutes.
10. Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 tsp filling. Sprinkle 1 T powdered sugar over cookies.