Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar

2 large egg yolks

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

2 c. flour

1/2 c. - 1c. lemon curd 

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add egg yolks and vanilla, mix.  Mix in salt and flour gradually until a soft dough forms.

Roll dough into balls, 1 Tbs. at a time, and place on a baking sheet.  Use your thumb or a teaspoon to gently press an indentation in the center of each ball of dough.

Bake for about 10 minutes.  Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.  Fill the center of each cookie with lemon curd.

adapted from cookwithmaya.com