Lemon Curd Jammie Dodgers
Looking for a fun and easy baking recipe to try out at home? Look no further than these delightful Lemon Curd Jammie Dodgers! This classic British biscuit gets a zesty twist with the addition of homemade lemon curd, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavours.
With simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels. So grab your apron and get ready to impress your friends and family with these tasty treats!
Lemon Curd Jammie Dodgers
This is a fun twist on the classic British biscuit, Jammie Dodgers. With a tangy lemon curd filling that perfectly complements the lemon butter biscuits, making for a delightful treat. Follow this easy recipe for a delicious take on a beloved favourite.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Baking Tray
- Baking Paper
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Cookie Cutter and small heart cutter
- 1 Wire Cooling Rack
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Glass bowl to fit onto the saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Lemon Butter Biscuits
- 200 grams Plain Flour
- 100 grams Caster Sugar
- 130 grams Unsalted Butter
- 3 Zest of Lemons
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Large Egg
Ingredients for the Lemon Curd
- 6 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Finely Grated Lemon Zest
- ½ Cup Caster Sugar
- 6 Large Egg Yolks
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- To Make the Lemon Biscuits, place the sugar, butter, lemon zest and salt into a large mixing bowl and cream together with a whisk until light and fluffy.
- Beat the egg in a mug with fork, then add this to the other mixture and whisk well.
- Add flour and whisk until a stiff dough.
- Place the dough into the fridge for 1 - 2 hours to firm up before rolling out
- Place the dough on a clean surface and roll. Using a cookie cutter cut out biscuits and cut out the heart shape inside of them.
- Bake for 10mins until lightly golden. Place on a wire rack to cool.
- Next, make the lemon curd, combine all the ingredients in a double boiler (or in a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water). Heat while whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and reaches 160 degrees or coats the back of a spoon.
- Then put it in the freezer until ready to use.
- Once the biscuits are cool enough, build the biscuit, by spreading some of the lemon curd on the biscuit base, and lay a biscuit on top that you has a heart shape cut out of it.