Lemon Cracked Cookies with Lemon Cream

Recipe by JustInCooking

Light lemon cookies, cracked on the outside and filled with an intense silky lemon cream. A gourmet twist that combines the crunch of a cookie with the zing of a lemon cream. Ideal for a snack or to accompany tea.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
5h 36m
Prep
42m
Cook
45m
Cleanup
7h 3m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$8.17
Per serving:$1.02

Critical Success Points

  • Thicken the cream without letting it burn
  • Cool the cream to ~40 °C before adding the butter
  • Observe the resting time for butter and dough in the refrigerator
  • Dig a well deep enough for the filling
  • Do not exceed 12 minutes of baking to avoid the cookies hardening

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot saucepan and stir constantly to avoid burns.
  • Use the oven with care; hot trays can cause burns.
  • Be careful with knives or graters when zesting lemon.

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