Description
Delight your taste buds with these Fruity Thumbprint Cookies that combine a buttery cookie base with a burst of vibrant fruit flavors in the center. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to please both kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Lime Curd:
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Zest of 4 limes (if making lime curd)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Green food coloring (optional if making lime curd)
For the Cookies:
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup freeze dried fruit
Instructions
- For the Lime Curd: In a small bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and lime zest. Add in the citrus juice and vanilla. In a saucepan, melt butter and pour in the lemon mixture. Whisk over heat until thickened. Strain, cool, and chill.
- For the Cookies: Cream butter and sugar, then mix in egg and vanilla. Grind freeze dried fruit into powder. Combine flour, salt, and fruit powder. Mix dry ingredients with wet to form dough. Shape into balls, make indentations, chill, bake, and cool. Fill with curd.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies with different freeze dried fruits for various flavors.
- Ensure the curd is chilled before filling the cookies to prevent them from becoming soggy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg