Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Cookies
These gluten-free lemon curd cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, with a soft, buttery texture and a bright citrusy filling.
Servings: 12 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup lemon curd
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt, then mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in the gluten-free flour until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Use your thumb or a spoon to create an indentation in each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with a small amount of lemon curd.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before dusting with powdered sugar, if desired.