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Raspberry Curd Lemon Cookies

Raspberry Curd Lemon Cookies

Delicious raspberry curd lemon cookies are a refreshing gluten-free dessert perfect for summer.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Gluten-Free
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • sieve
  • heat-proof bowl
  • balloon whisk
  • baking sheets
  • measuring spoons
  • cookie scoop
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

Raspberry Curd

  • 150 g fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 30 g freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 75 g caster/superfine or granulated sugar
  • 1 US large/UK medium egg room temperature
  • 1 US large/UK medium egg yolk room temperature
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 55 g unsalted butter cubed
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Cookies

  • 150 g caster/superfine or granulated sugar
  • 2 lemons zest
  • 115 g unsalted butter melted and cooled until warm
  • 2 US large/UK medium eggs room temperature
  • 30 g freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 240 g plain gluten free flour blend use Doves Farm Freee or homemade
  • 0.5 teaspoon xanthan gum Omit if already in flour blend
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 90 g powdered/icing sugar for rolling cookies before baking

Instructions
 

Raspberry Curd

  • Add the raspberries to a small saucepan and cook them over medium heat until they've completely softened and released their juices.
  • Pass the softened raspberries though a sieve, placed over a small bowl or jug, to remove the seeds and other solids.
  • Return the raspberry juices to the saucepan and add the lemon juice. Set aside until needed.
  • In a heat-proof bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, egg yolk and salt until slightly fluffy and paler in colour.
  • Cook the raspberry-lemon juice mixture over medium heat until it only just comes to a boil. Remove from heat immediately.
  • Add the hot raspberry juices to the egg-sugar mixture in a slow drizzle, whisking constantly.
  • Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat with constant stirring until thickened (4-6 minutes).
  • Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted. Add the vanilla and mix well.
  • Pour the finished raspberry curd into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap touching the surface. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Lemon Cookie Dough

  • Add the sugar and lemon zest to a large bowl, rub the zest into the sugar.
  • Add the melted butter, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla, and whisk well until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour blend, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt, and add them to the wet ingredients.
  • Mix until you get a smooth, batter-like cookie dough. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Assembling & Baking the Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop out portions of the cookie dough, roll in powdered sugar to coat.
  • Place the sugar-coated cookie dough balls onto the lined baking sheets, with space between them.
  • Use a ½-tablespoon measuring spoon to make an indent in the center of each cookie dough ball.
  • Fill the cookies with about 1 teaspoon of raspberry curd.
  • Bake for 9-12 minutes until the cookies have spread and cracked around the edges.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

These cookies are best when chilled from the fridge and can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword cookies, dessert, Gluten-Free, raspberry, Raspberry Curd Lemon Cookies, summer treat
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