Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 medium lemon , zested
• 0.5 cups lemon curd

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly creamed. Gradually mix in flour, 1 cup at a time. Add lemon zest and mix until well blended.

3. 3

   Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make an indent in the center of each using your thumb. Put a small spoonful of lemon curd into each indent.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.