I love lemon curd. Love it. Love it. Love it. It is basically just lemon, sugar, and eggs cooked until thick. But there is something magical about the creamy goodness it becomes. Of course, I love lemon. So… there is that.
If you missed my lemon shortbread cookies then you are really missing out, and I totally think you need to make them today. But these little beauties are just as good. And almost as easy, though there are a few additional steps.
So, obviously I love lemon, but then throw in sugar cookies and strawberries… win! We had these as part of our Easter celebration, but they would be good for any night of the week, a brunch, or a special occasion.
Lemon Curd and Strawberry Tart With A Sugar Cookie Cup
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Cups
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup room temp butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup white flour
- 1 1/3 tsp baking powder
- A sprinkle of salt
Lemon Curd
- 3 eggs whole
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
Strawberries
- 1/2 lb strawberries diced small
- 1 Tbs sugar if needed
- Lemon zest
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Cups
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Lightly grease a miniature muffin tin
- Cream sugar and butter together, then beat in egg and vanilla.
- In separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the wet and dry ingredients together.
- Roll dough into balls (about 18)
- Press into the muffin tin, use your thumb or a spoon to press the center so the dough goes up the sides.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are slightly brown.
- Remove and using a spoon, press the centers down to form a cavity.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes, then remove by twisting cups out of tin.
Lemon Curd
- Mix eggs, lemon juice, and sugar together in glass bowl
- Cook over a water bath, whisking constantly until it thickens and gets creamy (About 10 minutes)
- Transfer to new bowl, and cool in fridge
Strawberries
- Cut into small pieces, stir with sugar if strawberries are not sweet enough by themselves, shred in some zest, and stir it all together.
- Set aside
- When the lemon curd is cool, and the cookie cups are cook, put a scoop of lemon curd into the cookie cup, then top with strawberries, and serve chilled.
Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.
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These are best if the lemon curd is made in advance so it can be cooled and perfectly thick. The cookie cups are great too made in advance. The only thing you really want to do right before serving is strawberries. Which means that these are a great treat for when you want something fast, but don’t want to make it all right before serving. You know? Like on Thanksgiving, when the ovens are all in use, and you want fresh and good, but can’t whip it up right before. No need with these.
If you want to add some extra lemon-strawberry goodness, consider making this perfect Strawberry Lemonade Slush!
Anyway, enjoy! Share if you don’t mind. And give me some love.
aiming4simple says
These look delicious! Two of my favourite fruit flavours!
Rachael says
Thank you! They are very easy, which is always nice, and can be made in advance, as long as you assemble the day of. Which means they are my go to when I know I will be busy. Thanks for stopping by.
Shanice says
This looks soo delicious! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.
Rachael says
I will check your linky party out! Thanks for stopping by.
Healing Tomato says
Coming to you from the Linky Party. There is nothing more interesting than strawberries and Lemon Curd. I love both but never thought of mixing them together and making tart out of it. You have a very creative recipe here and I am glad I found it.
Rachael says
Well thank you! And thanks for stopping by, I will have to come check you out, fun site name!
Michelle says
Strawberry and lemon is one of my favorite combinations, so these look perfect! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Rachael says
Thanks for the great party!
Serene @ House of Yumm says
YUM!! Stopping by from Show Stopper Saturday. I just had to check these out! I could just sit and eat lemon curd by itself…but I think it would be so much better in these fun little cookie cups!! Lemon and strawberry is one of my favorite flavor combos. I love everything about this 🙂
Rachael says
I love lemon curd too. Spoon to face. Right?
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
What a pretty and delicious looking dessert! Thanks so much for partying with us at Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party!
~ Ashley
Rachael says
Thanks for stopping by!