These Crumbl lemon poppy seed cookies with lemon curd filling are the perfect amount of poppy seeds for lemon curd filling. They are thick, chewy, and jam-packed with lemon curd compared to the no-filling cookie I received when I purchased mine from Crumbl bakery last time they had it.
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If you’re a lemon or citrus fan should I say, I just want to let you know that the longer you wait on making these lemon curd-filled cookies the more you’re missing out!
The cookie base is a soft and chewy sugar cookie with the perfect amount of lemon flavors, poppy seeds, it is then stuffed with a homemade tangy lemon curd, and glazed with lemon butter glaze.
This is the best lemon curd stuffed cookie ever!
Is it just me or do we all think that any lemon treat made with poppy seeds is far superior to just lemon treats?
Poppy seeds add a little bit of a nutty aroma to baked goods, even more, when toasted but we’ll leave that for another time.
I think my favorite part about them is the slight crunch, paired with the oozing lemon curd and you got yourself a winner cookie!
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It is lemon heaven. Where are all my citrus lovers at!
- It is jam packed with lemon curd.
- Depending on your preference and amount of time you have, can make homemade lemon curd or you can just use store bought!
- The cookie base is not too sweet but the glaze as well as the lemon curd will help sweeten this cookie to perfectly balance out the flavors.
Ingredients for this Crumbl lemon poppy seed cookie recipe
Here are the ingredients you will need to make these cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- Use softened butter to make this recipe. You will also need some more melted butter for the lemon poppy seed glaze.
- Powdered & granulated sugar- This cookie uses both granulated and powdered sugar in the cookie dough base as well as powdered sugar in the butter lemon glaze.
- Egg & egg yolk– You will need one egg and one egg yolk to make this cookie base extra rich and creamy.
- Lemon juice & lemon zest– Both the lemon juice and lemon zest will add flavor to the cookie base as well as the lemon butter glaze.
- Lemon extract– To get that intense lemon cookie flavor you will need to add a bit of lemon flavoring to the cookie dough.
- Flour– All purpose flour works great for this recipe.
- Baking powder– The baking powder is the leavneing agent for this recipe
- Salt– Always add a little salt to balance out the sweetness level of your baked goods.
- Poppy seeds– The poppy seeds can be found at your local grocery store or online. They add a fun little texture to the these cookies.
- Lemon curd– You can either make homemade lemon curd or use store bought. Both would work great but making homemade would take a little more time since it has to set in the fridge for a few hours, then freeze to fill the cookies.
How to make Crumbl lemon poppy seed cookies
This is how you can make these lemon curd stuffed cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Scoop out 8 tablespoon of lemon curd and place it on a parchement or plastic-lined baking sheet or plate, gently spread to about ¼ inch in thickness, and freeze for 1-2 hours or until solid.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
- Fold in the flour, salt, baking powder, and poppy seeds until the flour mixture disappears.
- Scoop out the cookie dough, and flatten it between the palm of your hand. Place 1 tablespoon worth of frozen lemon curd in the center and gently fold the cookie dough over it. Roll the dough in between the palm of your hand, and flatten it gently to about ½ an inch in thickness.
- Bake in the preheated oven then let the cookies cool down on the baking sheet fully.
Make the lemon butter glaze
- Over medium heat, melt the butter, lemon juice, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until it comes to a simmer.
- Remove from the heat and mix in the poppy seeds.
- Brush the glaze over the lemon cookies, let it set for a few minutes then enjoy!
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
What if my cookies look underbaked when I pull them out of the oven?
Since these cookies are filled with lemon curd in the center, they will inevitably stay a bit wet on top. But don’t worry about that too much because as they cool down on the baking sheet they will continue to bake from the heat of the cookie and the baking sheet.
So let them cool down before you judge their doneness! Plus they will stay looking slightly undercooked because of the moisture in the curd.
How to store lemon curd cookies?
Because these cookies are filled with egg-lemon curd, it is best to store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Once you’re ready to enjoy it, you can either let the cookies get back to room temperature but let’s be honest… Who has time for that right?!
I usually just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds then enjoy it!
Can I freeze Crumbl lemon poppy seed cookies?
Absolutely!
I’ve been making so many cookies that I have mastered the art of freezing cookies. Place your cookies in an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.
Let them thaw in the fridge overnight or just microwave for a few seconds to thaw and warm up a bit and enjoy!
Crumbl lemon poppy seed cookies stuffed like lemon curd
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Crumbl lemon poppy seed cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter ½ cup, 8 tbsp
- ½ cup powderd sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cup AP flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ½ cup lemon curd Homemade preferably* see notes
Lemon poppy seed glaze
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Scoop out 8 tablespoon of lemon curd and place it on a parchement or plastic-lined baking sheet or plate, gently spread to about ¼ inch in thickness, and freeze for 1-2 hours or until solid.
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C then line a baking sheet with parchement paper then set aside.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and powder sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon extract, and lemon zest and mix until combined.
- Fold in the flour, salt, baking powder, and poppy seeds until the flour mixture disappears.
- Scoop out the cookie dough, and flatten it between the palm of your hands. Place 1 tablespoon worth of frozen lemon curd in the center and gently fold the cookie dough over it. Roll the dough in between the palm of your hand, and flatten it gently to about ½ an inch in thickness.
- Place the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-13 minutes. Let the cookies cool down fully on the baking sheet. Don't worry if the cookies look underbaked, they will continue to bake as they cool.
Make the lemon butter glaze
- Over medium heat, melt the butter, lemon juice, powdered sugar, and lemon zest in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until it comes to simmer. Remove from the heat and mix in the poppy seeds.
- Brush the glaze over the lemon cookies, let it set for a few minutes then enjoy!
Notes
What if my cookies look underbaked when I pull them out of the oven?
Since these cookies are filled with lemon curd in the center, they will inevitably stay a bit wet on top. But don’t worry about that too much because as they cool down on the baking sheet they will continue to bake from the heat of the cookie and the baking sheet. So let them cool down before you judge their doneness! Plus they will stay looking slightly undercooked because of the moisture in the curd.How to store lemon curd cookies?
Because these cookies are filled with egg-lemon curd, it is best to store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Once you’re ready to enjoy it, you can either let the cookies get back to room temperature but let’s be honest… Who has time for that right?! I usually just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds then enjoy it!Nutrition
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macy
so good
Chahinez
Thank you Macy.
Sky Greenwald
These are an exact duplicate of the crumbl version! I’m obsessed!! Made everything from scratch came out perfectly.
Chahinez
That’s awesome!
Allie
These look great, but I think the sugar measurements are incorrect on the metric side. I recalculated based on the 1x but wanted to let you know.
Chahinez
Thank you for sharing! It’s supposed to be 67g!
Debbie
So end result was really tasty and teenager approved. I had to work through some issues. Homemade lemon curd (not this sites recipe) never froze…therfore could not roll into a ball. I had rolled all dough into balls and chilled. I flattered those balls, added lemon curd and topped with another cookie and pinched the edges closed like a sandwich. I baked them for 14 min. I also added extra powder sugar to the frosting to make a thicker glaze just because the cookies were thicker I think it needed something a bit extra. Honestly the cookies were amazing.
Chahinez
I’m really glad that you liked it!
Rachel
These were amazing! Everyone loved them! I’ll definitely be making them again but this time I’m making a bugger batch!
Chahinez
A bigger batch is a must 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Chahinez
Kathy
This was my first Chahinez recipe that I recreated and I’m so glad I stuck through it. Very difficult, but delicious. They were a bridal shower cookie and even how delicious and perfect they were I will never make it again! The Lemon curd doesn’t freeze like at all (or at least the one I used) so rolling it in the dough was so hard. If I were to recreate it I would just top with the lemon curd.
Chahinez
It is a little complicated but it definitely is worth it 🙂 Something I’ve noticed is that using storebought lemon curd could be a hit or miss.
Next time, try making it from scratch using my small batch lemon curd recipe:)
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Kathy
Amended!! Tried with Chahinez’s suggested easy lemon curd and so easy! This lemon curd froze and so now the perfect cookie became easier to make!
Ivanna
Hi! How do you get the lemon curd not to spill through the cookie? I covered it completely in cookie dough but in the oven it would come out 🙁
Chahinez
Making sure that the lemon curd is frozen will help you keep the curd intact as well as really sealing the cookie dough. I hope this helped!
Chahinez
Amy
Have you ever tried freezing the assembled-but-not-baked cookies, and then baking from frozen? I’d like to make these for my coworkers but doing the entire recipe at once will be a bit tricky, time-wise.
Chahinez
I haven’t tried that before but I would imagine it would still work! Just increase the baking time by a few minutes.
Maddie
Just made these, everyone loved them!!! 🙂
Chahinez
So happy to hear everyone loved them!
Chahinez
Jennifer
Made these today with store-purchased lemon curd. Six cookies were made with curd from Wal-Mart, two were made with curd purchased fromTrader Joe’s. I followed the recipe and froze the curd. The cookies/curd from Trader Joe’s held up and stayed “sealed” inside the dough while baking. The curd from WM was a disaster and the cookies ended up as a huge mess. It’s a lovely cookie – great job recreating it even though I’ve never tried these from Crumbl (even though there’s a store a mile away). I made a mistake and dumped (way too much) poppy seed into the glaze before cooking it and it turned out fine. Can’t wait to try more of your knock-offs. Keep them coming!
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear you tried these and loved them! Thank you for the store-bought lemon curd suggestions! That does show that not all of them are created equal.
Chahinez
Chanel Bresette
Such delicious cookies!! So easy to follow the recipe and I’m so impressed with the perfect amount of lemon!
Chahinez
That lemon is the best part, isn’t it! Thank you for letting me know everyone loved these 🙂
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Emma Mcgee
Recipe was amazing whole Family loved it!!! They had amazing lemon flavor. This was just a really fun recipe to make!
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear that, Emma! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
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Juli
These were a PERFECT copy of Crumbl! I am SO happy I get to enjoy these whenever I want now! Super easy recipe too! I would just suggest slightly less poppyseeds in the cookie. THANK YOU for sharing this recipe with us!
Amaya
I made these cookies yesterday and my whole family loves them! I made the lemon curd myself, following the recommended recipe. I’ve found that if i don’t let the curd set for enough time in the fridge before I freeze it, it doesn’t freeze very well. Still, I was able to very carefully put in the curd and they turned out great! Not too sweet and very tangy. I loved them!
Chahinez
So happy to hear you made the lemon curd yourself too! I think that’s the way to go. Also so happy you shared your tips, they’re always so helpful 🙂
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Eve
These take a little while to make, but are definitely worth it! Very yummy. I did have some issues with our lemon curd not really freezing. But even with that, we did make it work and the taste was amazing and this still gets 5 stars.
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying this recipe! Quick question, was the curd homemade or store-bought? It seems like a lot of the store-bought curds don’t freeze properly.
Chahinez
Yukti
Hey, by powdered sugar do you mean powdered granulated sugar or icing sugar?
Chahinez
Icing sugar!
Chahinez
Daniela
Loved this recipe!
Didn’t have to change anything with altitude since I live on a mountain.
The cookies were gooey and I couldn’t stop coming back for more.
Would definitely recommend doing it. Lemon curd was easy to make as well!
Chahinez
I love hearing this! Thank you so much for sharing your experience making these. It’s so helpful for other to see that altitude didn’t affect this recipe as well!
Chahinez
Kay
These cookies are so good and very easy to make..next time I will make a double batch.The filling is perfect a little tangy with just the right amount of sweetness..
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying these cookies, Kay! Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Chahinez
Liza
A word of warning for those using store-bought lemon curd (specifically from Target)–it does not freeze! I left the curd in the freezer for 12+ hours and it never set. Save yourself the frustration and make the curd yourself!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for letting us know. I will add this to the notes of this recipe!
Chahinez
Jessica Ireland
Ok so these are definitely
More work than a regular chocolate chip cookie, but WORTH EVERY SECOND. Seriously delicious! My favorite crumbl cookie, so now glad I can make it at home and have it taste just as good!
Chahinez
They sure are! But like you said, definitely worth it!
Thank you so much for the awesome review 🙂
Chahinez
Hallie B.
These are seriously the best cookies I’ve ever had!! I’m a HUGE lemon fan so when I came across this recipe I knew I had to try it. I made the curd from scratch too and it was SO GOOD!! Everyone do yourself a favor and make these – you won’t be disappointed!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for the awesome review, Hallie! So so happy to hear that you loved these!
Chahinez