Name: Lemon Easter Egg Cookies
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Cookies
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1-2 tablespoons warm milk; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

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Lean into the season with creative recipes like Lemon Easter Egg Cookies – a delectable treat that combine the tart and zesty flavor of lemon with the sweet, buttery taste of a cookie, all in a fun egg-shaped form that is perfect for the Easter holiday.

What a fun Easter Recipe to make for the holiday!

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The tradition of Easter eggs has ancient origins, with various cultures and civilizations incorporating eggs into their springtime celebrations long before the Christian holiday of Easter emerged.

In ancient times, eggs were seen as symbols of fertility, new life, and the rebirth of nature, making them a natural choice for rituals and festivities surrounding the arrival of spring.

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Over time, the Christian holiday of Easter became associated with the symbolism of eggs, and the practice of decorating and giving eggs as gifts during Easter celebrations evolved.

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This tradition has been passed down through generations and has taken on many forms, including intricately decorated eggs, chocolate eggs, and colorful plastic eggs filled with treats.

For full ingredient measurements and directions, scroll down to the lemon easter egg cookies recipe card.

Dough:

flour
baking soda
baking powder
kosher salt
vegetable shortening
unsalted butter
granulated sugar
large egg
whole milk
vanilla extract

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Lemon Curd:

fresh lemon juice
lemon zest
granulated sugar
large eggs
unsalted butter

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Buttercream:

unsalted butter
powdered sugar
salt
lemon zest
milk
poppy seeds

How to Make Lemon Easter Egg Cookies

To make dough:

In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together shortening and butter until well combined. Scrape down sides of bowl, add sugar and beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 3-5 minutes.
Add egg, milk and vanilla extract; beat until combined. Add dry ingredients and beat on low until dough forms. Scrape down sides of bowl to ensure no dry pockets at bottom. Wrap and refrigerate dough 30 minutes.
Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 350 F.
Roll half of dough on lightly floured counter to 1/4-1/2-inch thickness. Cut with 2-3-inch egg cookie cutter and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Use 1-inch round or egg-shaped cookie cutter to cut yolk holes out of half the cookies.
Bake 8-10 minutes until just golden around edges. Cool completely before filling.

To make lemon curd:

In 2-quart heavy saucepan, whisk juice, zest, sugar and eggs. Stir in butter and cook over low heat, whisking frequently, until curd is thick enough to hold marks of whisk and bubbles appear on surface, about 6 minutes.
Transfer lemon curd to bowl and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until cold, at least 1 hour.

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To make buttercream:

In medium bowl using electric hand mixer, beat butter until well softened. Add powdered sugar, salt and lemon zest; beat on low.
Add milk and whip to combine. Beat in poppy seeds.
Transfer frosting to zip-top bag with corner cut off or piping bag with medium round tip. Leave buttercream at room temperature until ready to pipe.

To assemble cookies:

Flip each whole egg cookie so bottoms are facing up. Pipe buttercream frosting around edges.

Spoon 2-3 teaspoons lemon curd into centers of cookies. Top each with one cookie with hole; press gently and spoon 1 teaspoon lemon curd into cookie hole.

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Lemon Easter Egg Cookies

Yield: 16-18

Additional Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Lean into the season with creative recipes like Lemon Easter Egg Cookies - a delectable treat that combine the tart and zesty flavor of lemon with the sweet, buttery taste of a cookie, all in a fun egg-shaped form that is perfect for the Easter holiday.