Best 7 Lemon Custard Cookies Recipes

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**Lemon Custard Cookies: A Delightful Treat for All Occasions**

Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors presented by lemon custard cookies, a classic confection that tantalizes taste buds with its perfect balance of sweet and tangy notes. These delightful treats, renowned for their soft and crumbly texture, melt in your mouth, leaving a trail of citrusy goodness. Filled with a velvety lemon custard center that bursts with zesty freshness, these cookies elevate any occasion, from casual gatherings to festive celebrations. Discover the joy of creating these culinary gems with our curated collection of recipes that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including gluten-free and vegan options. Dive into the world of lemon custard cookies and experience a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON CUSTARD FILLING



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A luscious lemon custard. The perfect filling for white, yellow or citrus cakes!

Provided by HILARY2000

Categories     Desserts     Fillings     Fruit Fillings

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup white sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
¾ cup water
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or double boiler combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well. Beat the egg yolks and water together, then whisk into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and butter. Cover with plastic wrap until completely cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 63.7 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

LEMON CURD COOKIES



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I've made these cookies for years. I like to give them out to family and friends. -Carole Vogel, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup ground pecans, toasted
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Divide dough in half; shape into logs. Wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, 1-2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. On a floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. fluted round cookie cutter. With a floured 1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out centers of half the cookies. Place solid and window cookies 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in lemon juice until smooth. Over medium heat, cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon, about 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon peel. Pour into a bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill 2-3 hours (mixture will be thick)., Spread 1 tablespoon filling on bottoms of solid cookies; top with window cookies, pressing down lightly. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LEMON CRINKLE COOKIES



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Delicious, chewy cookies with loads of lemon flavor and a crinkle effect.

Provided by hantie96

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 drop yellow food coloring, or as desired
¾ cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest and juice, and yellow food coloring. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix once more, making sure everything is combined. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate cookie dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Scoop dough using a cookie scoop or spoon into roughly 1 1/2-inch rounds. Slightly flatten cookies to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Pour powdered sugar into a shallow bowl. Place flattened rounds in powdered sugar and cover until well coated. Remove with a fork or spoon and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are no longer glossy and have a matte look, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 66 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

LEMON CUSTARD IN MERINGUE CUPS



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My husband loves lemon meringue pie. This variation is a favorite of his. I like it, too...it's very easy to make but looks very elegant. I've served it at every occasion from a formal dinner party to just a casual get-together. Ever since I was a young girl, making desserts has been a favorite hobby. Over the years, I've filled two binders with recipes for them!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

MERINGUE:
3 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 cups sugar, divided
CUSTARD:
1/3 cup cornstarch
1-1/2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
Sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

  • For meringue, in a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vinegar, vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. , Line baking sheet with parchment. Spoon egg white mixture into 8 mounds on paper. Shape into cups with a spoon. , Bake at 300° for 35 minutes. Turn oven off and leave door closed; let shells dry in oven at least 1 hour. Remove shells from paper. When thoroughly cooled, store in an airtight container. , For custard, in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and remaining sugar and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Beat egg yolks. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gently stir in the lemon juice, zest and butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Chill. , Just before serving, fill meringue shells with custard and top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LEMON CUSTARD COOKIES



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Make and share this Lemon Custard Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by rainna

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

200 g soften butter
100 g caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 lemon (grated for rind and 4 tbs of juice)
2 egg yolks
300 g all-purpose flour
50 g custard powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
almonds, for decoration
cherries, for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 180C/350°F.
  • Sift flour, custard powder, and baking powder together.
  • Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla essence, lemon rind, lemon juice, egg yolks and blend well.
  • Fold in flour mixture, and mix till all ingredients form a soft dough.
  • Fill into a piping bag with a 1 cm star nozzle.
  • Pipe the dough on a cookie tray, 1 inch apart.
  • Place a cherry or almond bit on top and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

LEMON CUSTARDS



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This is another one of my favorite recipes. Borrowed from one of my pastry-chef heros, Emily Luchetti, these lemon custards are about as perfect a custard as they come. Despite the heavy sounding ingredients, they are light and lemony and just wonderful. I usually serve them with a crisp cookie. They don't need any other accompaniment.

Provided by P48422

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
13 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (do not use concentrate!!!!)
2 1/2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Place eight 6 oz.
  • ramekins in a deep baking pan.
  • Put the yolks, eggs, and sugar in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and the cream.
  • Pour the mixture through a very fine mesh strainer, then ladle into the ramekins.
  • Place the pan with the ramekins into the oven, then fill the pan with hot water about half-way up the sides of the ramekins.
  • (It's easier to fill the pan when it's already in the oven).
  • Cover the pan lightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes.
  • You can tell they are done when, if you gently shake the pan, the sides are firm but the center of each ramekin, about the size of a quarter, is still jiggly like jello (not liquid!).
  • That's okay- I promise.
  • That means they are perfect.
  • Do not overcook, or your custard will taste like scrambled eggs.
  • Remove the custards from the water bath and refrigerate overnight, but for at least 6 hours.
  • As they chill, they will completely firm up.
  • Before serving, let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • I like to serve these with a crisp cookie, like a gingersnap.

NO-BAKE LEMON CUSTARDS WITH STRAWBERRIES



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Ultracreamy but still ethereally light, these individual custards are set with lemon juice rather than eggs, cornstarch or gelatin. They are thick and velvety, but not overly rich, with a bright, clean citrus flavor. Based on a British dessert called a posset, the key is to simmer the cream and sugar before adding the fresh lemon juice, giving the cream a chance to thicken slightly. In this summery version, the custards are served with a topping of syrupy, sugared strawberries and a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper, which adds a gentle spicy note without overwhelming the fruit.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons)
Pinch of fine sea salt
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Freshly ground black pepper, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cream, sugar, lemon zest and salt over medium-high heat. Bring to simmer, stirring frequently to dissolve sugar. Simmer vigorously until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Let sit until mixture has cooled slightly and a skin forms on top, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir mixture, then strain through fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup with a spout; discard zest. Pour mixture evenly into six 6-ounce ramekins or small bowls.
  • Refrigerate, uncovered, until set, at least 3 hours.
  • As the custards chill, prepare the strawberry topping: Toss strawberries and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Let fruit macerate at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until the sugar is dissolved.
  • To serve, top each lemon custard with some strawberry topping and grind black pepper on top.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. Bottled lemon juice can be used, but it will not produce as flavorful cookies.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting. This will help the ingredients blend together more easily.
  • Do not overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These lemon custard cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a formal party. With their bright lemon flavor and creamy custard filling, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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