Summer Solstice Sun Cookies with Lemon Curd
Bright, buttery sugar cookies shaped like the sun and filled with tangy lemon curd — perfect for celebrating the longest day of the year.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out sun shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place on baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool completely and spoon lemon curd into the center of each cookie before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if it’s too soft to roll.
- Decorate edges with yellow sanding sugar for sparkle.
- Store unfilled cookies at room temperature, curd-filled in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sun cookies, lemon curd cookies, summer solstice treats
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