I love making a lot of small desserts for Christmas. It gives our guest a choice or they can have one of each. Here is an example of one of the options. I will be blogging more in the next few weeks.

This recipe makes 6. So for extra guests just times the recipe to what you need. Although you wont need to make any more of the Ginger Crisp recipe, this makes more than enough. THERE IS AN OPTION HERE TO USE GLUTEN FREE FLOUR

You can prepare the lemon curd the day before and place in the glasses. Store in the fridge. Just before serving add your raspberries and Ginger Crisps.

Lemon, Raspberry and Ginger Crisp Recipe

Ingredients for the layers below -

Raspberries - I used frozen but fresh is best. Enough for your layers, see photo below.

Icing sugar for decoration at the end.

Honey and Lemon Curd Recipe

Makes 1 1/2 cups

4 eggs - mix well with a fork

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 - 4 tbsp honey or malt rice syrup

4 tbsp coconut oil

Method

1 - In a medium size pot, on really low melt the honey and coconut oil.

2 - Using a whisk, whisk in the eggs and lemon juice, keep whisking until it is thick. Don't let it stick to the bottom of the pot. Remove and place into a bowl.

3 - Cool slightly and using a piping bag or spoon, pour into your choice of glass dishes without dribbling down the sides.

Place honey, coconut oil, lemon juice and eggs into a pot.

On a low temperature, whisk mixture until thick.

Cool slightly.

Gently spoon or pipe into your glasses.

Now make the Ginger Crisps.

Ginger Crisps Recipe

225 gr plain flour or you can use Gluten Free flour

1 tbsp ground ginger

1 tbsp mixed spice

4 tbsp golden syrup - this give its colour and sweetness

45 gr butter

1/2 tbsp baking soda

1 tbsp water

1 egg

Method

1 - Melt in a small pot, butter and syrup.

2 - Add to the melted butter mix - baking soda

3 - In a medium size bowl mix with a whisk, flour and spices

4 - Make a well in the flour and pour in the water, egg and butter mixture. Mix well, into a ball.

5 - Roll out into small shapes or into a baking tray about 4 mm thick, evenly. You will be breaking it all up into small pieces. This will make more than you need so you can make biscuits using a cookie cutter.

6 -Bake in an Oven 190c cook for about 15 - 20 minutes. Keep a eye on it or it will burn.