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Gluten-Free Orange Curd Pie Cookies

A buttery gluten-free cookie with tangy homemade orange curd and a delicate lattice top. These bite-sized treats taste just like orange cream pie in cookie form.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2-3 tablespoons ice water

For the Orange Curd:

  • 3 egg yolks
  • cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • cup fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

  • Make the orange curd: In a small saucepan, whisk together yolks, sugar, zest, and juice. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in butter. Chill completely.
  • Make the crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in egg yolk and ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together. Shape into a disc, wrap, and chill 20 minutes.
  • Assemble: Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut circles for cookie bases, then thin strips for lattice tops. Spoon a little orange curd onto each circle, then lay strips over top in a crisscross pattern. Optional: brush lattice with egg wash (1 beaten egg + 1 teaspoon water) and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Bake: Bake on a silicone-lined sheet at 400°F for about 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden.
  • Cool: Let cool on the tray 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

Work with cold dough for the flakiest results
Orange curd can be made up to 3 days ahead
Store finished cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container
Keyword easy gluten free cookies, orange curd cookies
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