Dainty Walnut and Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

This buttery, walnut-speckled shortbread cookie is filled with a silky smooth, tart lemon curd. The lemon curd is not only perfect for this particular recipe, but also goes well with many other desserts (Lime and Coconut Cake, Victoria Sponge Cake). This cookie is a simpler version of a lemon meringue pie: a miniature and far easier confection to prepare at home, with friends and family. Children will love pressing the co