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stack of lemon curd thumbprint cookies on a white plate

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies (grain-free, gluten-free)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32 cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
These soft and chewy lemon curd thumbprint are grain-free, gluten-free and are almost guaranteed to turn that frown upside down.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (200 grams) finely ground blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup (33 grams) coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar or raw sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (133 grams) unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) lemon curd
  • powdered sugar optional

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the almond flour, coconut flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    2 cups (200 grams) finely ground blanched almond flour, 1/4 cup (33 grams) coconut flour, 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • In another medium mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter, egg, lemon zest, and lemon extract.
    1/2 cup (133 grams) unsalted butter, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Add the dry mixture to the wet and stir just until combined. The dough will feel quite wet. Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the coconut flour to absorb the liquid while the oven preheats.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough into 1" balls and place 2" apart on the prepared cookie sheet. The dough will feel quite greasy.
  • Bake the cookies for 6 minutes and remove from the oven.
  • Using the rounded part of a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, make an indentation about 3/4 of the way down into each cookie.
  • Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon of lemon curd. Be sure not to overfill them.
    1/3 cup (80 ml) lemon curd
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until the cookies feel like they have a firm outer layer. The cookies shouldn't brown around the edges - just on the bottom.
  • Let the cookies, which will be very soft at this point, cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. The parchment paper may be a little greasy, but the cookies will not be.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
    powdered sugar

Notes

  • If you need these to be grain-free and not just gluten-free, use 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/4 tsp of baking soda instead of 1 teaspoon baking powder.
  • I've never seen lemon curd containing gluten but if you eat gluten-free, please check the ingredients label on your jar to ensure that your lemon curd doesn't have gluten.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
  • Source: My recipe on My Baking Addiction gluten-free lemon thumbprint cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.3mgNet Carbs: 6
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