Lemon Turnover Cookies

These Lemon Turnover Cookies are a delicious treat that is perfect for any holiday or occasion. They are buttery, flaky, and packed with all sorts of yummy flavors. You can’t go wrong with this sweet treat. If you are a lemon dessert fan, this recipe is one to check out.

This recipe is perfect for those who love to bake or want to try something new in the kitchen. These cookies are a fun twist on traditional sugar cookies, with a flaky crust and delicious filling.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• These cookies are perfect for any occasion.
• They are easy to make and require minimal ingredients.
• Plus, they smell great while they are baking!
• The flaky crust adds a fun texture to the cookie.
• You can customize the filling to suit your taste preferences.

Ingredients 

One great thing about this delicious cookie recipe is that you only need a few simple ingredients to help you make them. So, before you start baking, make sure to have the following ingredients on hand: 

• all-purpose flour
• butter
• cottage cheese, I used small curd that was 4 %
• blackberry jam (can use your favorite jam of choice)
• lemon curd, or lemon pie filling
• powdered sugar
• lemon extract
• milk

You can find the full recipe in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. 

Equipment 

While this list of equipment may seem a little longer, don’t fear my friends because all of these tools are kitchen staples so you don’t have to worry about finding anything special.

• mixing bowls
• mini chopper
• knife or pastry cutter
• plastic wrap
• cookie sheets or baking sheets
• parchment paper
• rolling pin
• pastry brush
• circular cookie cutter
• wire rack

Directions For Lemon Turnover Cookies

Making these filled cookies is super easy just follow the step-by-step instructions below. Then you will have a sweet dessert to share with your family and friends in no time at all.

1. Cut butter into small slices about ⅛ inch thick.
2. Place flour and butter into a mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture is about the size of small peas.
3. Add cottage cheese and mix with a spoon until combined. (You can put the cottage cheese in a mini chopper or blender to smooth out before adding to the mixture) After, add to mixture and with clean hands mix and shape into a ball.
4. Cover the ball with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Divide the dough ball in half and place one half on a lightly floured surface. Roll to approximately ⅛ inch thick. Using a 3¼ inch cookie cutter, cut circles until all the dough ball is used, rerolling leftover pieces. Repeat with the second dough ball.
8. Place ¼ tsp—jam or lemon curd in the center of each circle. Brush water around the edges of each circle and fold the circle in half. Crimp edges with a fork and pierce the top of each cookie with a fork.
9. Place cookies two inches apart on cookie sheets and bake on the center rack of the oven for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
10. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
11. Combine powdered sugar, lemon curd, and lemon extract in a bowl and mix with a whisk until smooth, adding a little milk at a time until the right consistency to drizzle. Drizzle over each cookie.

Substitutions and Additions

Here are a few ways that you can change this recipe to suit your taste buds.

• You can add other flavors to the powdered sugar glaze such as almond extract or vanilla extract.
• These cookies are also great with a dusting of cinnamon on top before baking.
• For even more options, you can fill these cookies with cream cheese or Nutella instead of jam.

Storing and Freezing

These cookies are best eaten within a few days of baking. You can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They also freeze well – just make sure they are completely cooled

What to Serve With Lemon Turnover Cookies

These cookies are perfect for any time of day. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee in the morning, as an afternoon snack, or even as a dessert after dinner. They also make great edible gifts for any or no occasion. Place it in a cute tin or box and put a pretty ribbon around it for a very special treat.

Pro Tips 

Here are a few tips that you can use to help make sure that these cookies turn out perfectly for you when you make them.

• Make sure your butter is cold when you start making the dough. This will help create a flaky crust.
• Chill the dough for at least one hour before rolling it out. This will also help with creating a flaky crust and make the dough easier to work with.
• When cutting out the circles, try to cut them as close together as possible to minimize dough scraps.
• Don’t overfill the cookies with jam or lemon curd, as it can cause them to leak during baking.
• Make sure to pierce the top of each cookie with a fork before baking – this allows steam to escape and prevents the filling from leaking.

FAQs

Do you have questions about these delicious cookies? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe:

Can I use store-bought dough instead of making my own?

Yes, you can use pre-made pie crust or puff pastry for this recipe.

Can I substitute the cottage cheese with cream cheese?

Yes, you can use cream cheese instead of cottage cheese for a richer and creamier texture.

Can I make these cookies ahead of time?

Yes, you can make the dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days before baking. You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to a month.

Can I use a different type of jam?

Absolutely! You can use any jam flavor you like or even mix and match jam flavors.

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• Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
• Copycat Lofthouse Cookies
• Pink Sparkle Kiss Cookies
• 2 Ingredient Kit Kat Cookies

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Lemon Turnover Cookies

These Turnover Cookies are flaky on the outside and filled with a sweet jam or lemon filling. Then topped off with a sweet drizzle. Such a delicious treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Turnover Cookies

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Chill Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Servings 36 Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter cold
• 1 cup cottage cheese, I used small curd, 4 %
• ½ cup blackberry jam can use your favorite jam of choice
• ½ cup lemon curd or lemon pie filling

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• ¼ cup lemon curd or lemon pie filling
• ¼ cup milk

Instructions

1. Cut butter into small slices about ⅛ inch thick.
2. Place flour and butter into a mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour until mixture is about the size of small peas.

3. Add cottage cheese and mix with a spoon until combined.(You can put the cottage cheese into a mini chopper or blender to smooth out) Then, mix the cottage cheese into the mixture. With clean hands, mix and combine then, shape into a ball.

4. Cover ball with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Divide dough ball in half and place one half on lightly floured surface. Roll to approximately ⅛ inch thick. Using a 3¼ inch cookie cutter, cut circles until all the dough ball is used, rerolling leftover pieces. Repeat with second dough ball.

8. Place ¼ tsp. jam or lemon curd/pie filling in the center of each circle. Brush water around edges of each circle and fold circle in half. Crimp edges with a fork and pierce top of each cookie with a fork.

9. Place cookies two inches apart on cookie sheets and bake on center rack of oven for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
10. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.

11. Combine powdered sugar, lemon pie filling or curd and lemon extract in a bowl and mix with a whisk until smooth, adding a little milk at a time until the right consistency to drizzle. Generously drizzle over each cookie.

12. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for several days

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