Lemon Custard Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2.75 oz instant vanilla pudding powder, sifted
2/3 cup lemon curd

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Sift flour and pudding powder together and gently fold into creamed mixture.
Roll level tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Arrange 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Flatten lightly with the back of a spoon that's been lightly dusted in flour. Press a deep thumbprint into the center of each cookie.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Drop a teaspoonful of lemon curd into center of each cookie before serving. Store in an airtight container.