Chewy sugar cookies are topped with a dollop of lemon curd and then covered with a marshmallow frosting.
We have made it through 24 days of Christmas recipes. Wow, I’m exhausted!! 😉 It has been fun to share 24 recipes with you this month, but I am ready to take a few days to spend with my family. We will still be baking and cooking up a storm – that is a big part of the holidays, right??
I wanted to bring you one last cookie recipe before I sign off for a few days. Since we all know that I love lemon, it’s a given that I love these cookies!! They are sweet and tart and perfect for sharing with friends and family. Hey – maybe even Santa would want some on the cookie plate tonight!
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. Thank you so much for reading and supporting me here – you are all a gift to me!!
Lemon Marshmallow Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar or turbinado sugar
Frosting
- 1 jar 7 oz marshmallow creme
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-tablespoon sized balls and roll in the coarse sugar. Place at least 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are just set, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat together the marshmallow creme, butter and vanilla. Slowly add in the powdered sugar until smooth. Place the frosting in a decorating bag with a large round tip.
- Place a dollop of lemon curd on the center of each cookie. Pipe the frosting around the lemon curd. Sprinkle with additional coarse sugar, if desired.
Gayatri Mantra says
This looks amazing…
Abbie @ Needs Salt says
These cookies are so cute and perfect! Beautiful job.
Pinning!
Leigh Anne Wilkes @YourHomebasedMom says
Oh my – these look amazing! I am a total lemon fan and can’t wait to try these. Pinning!!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Oh my gosh that looks incredible. I happen to have some lemon curd that is looking for a greater purpose. I think this is it!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Great cookie. Glad I came across this one as I have been looking to add more lemon cookies to my collection.
Joanne says
Cookies with frosting are definitely a good thing..especially if they are lemon infused!! Hope you had an awesome Christmas!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These cookies look like lemon heaven!
Jenn says
Dang, girl . . . these look DIVINE 🙂
Dina says
these are adorable and look yummy!
Katrina @ WVS says
That topping looks awesome!! LOVE this idea!