Lemon Curd Candied Almond Sugar Drop Cookies

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this top-rated sugar cookie recipe. It comes together with just a few ingredients you likely already have on hand — and the sugar cookies turn out perfect every time. BUT there are a few added secrets…LEMON CURD (swoon 🥰) and sugared almonds. 

These soft and chewy – lemon bursts of joy – with an almond crunch – will certainly be your new favorite lemon treat!

Lemon Curd Candied Almond Sugar Drop Cookies

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 oz. Lemon Curd
2 cups candied almonds
powdered sugar (for dusting)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar together in a small bowl.

Beat sugar, butter, and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Fold in the Lemon Curd and vanilla extract.

Gradually blend in the flour mixture until well combined.

Fold in candied almonds.

Scoop 1-2 Tbs. “drops” of dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.

Bake for 20-22 minutes, until just beginning to brown on the edges.

Remove from the oven.

Once cool, sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar.