LEMON DREAMS
A buttery cookie with a luscious lemon filling is simply hard to resist. Every time I serve these elegant cookies, I'm asked for the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in lemon juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in butter and lemon zest. Cool., Spoon 1/2 teaspoonful into each cookie. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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alex torres
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The lemon flavor is perfect and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Hijacked3909 Bell
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the lemon flavor and the creamy filling. I will definitely be making this again.
Jila Pasman
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I made a few small changes, like using a different type of crust, but the overall recipe was great. I will definitely be making this again.
Latrice
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making this again.
Basshir Khan
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy, but the lemon flavor was a bit too subtle for me.
Nomfundo Mbhali
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The crust was too dry and the filling was too runny. I don't know what I did wrong, but I won't be trying this recipe again.
Bikram Khanal
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the crust to come together, but the filling was delicious! I think I'll try again with a different crust recipe.
Billy Strider
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy, but the lemon flavor was a bit overwhelming for me.
Tasfia Jahan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The lemon flavor is perfect and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Nicole Wetli
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the lemon flavor and the creamy filling. I will definitely be making this again.
James Bordenaro
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The lemon flavor was just right and the crust was perfectly flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Vinesh OBrien
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I'm so glad I did! The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again
Omu Mutu
[email protected]This lemon dream recipe was a huge hit with my family! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the lemon filling was perfectly tart and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.