Lemon Almond Cookies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: cookies

Course: Dessert

Author: Heather Nicholds

These almond cookies have a citrus twist, full of flavor and calcium, with a shortbread-like texture. Because you need to be able to make treats you don't have to feel guilty eating!

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut oil, room temp (or 1/3 cup almond/cashew butter)
1/4 cup maple syrup, or brown rice syrup for lower glycemic
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp almond extract, optional
pinch sea salt
3/4 cup coconut flour, or brown rice or other gluten-free flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup almonds, lightly toasted and finely chopped
1 lemon, zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Whisk together the coconut oil and maple syrup, then add the lemon juice and salt.
Add the flour and ground almonds, stirring gently into the wet mixture.
Fold in the chopped almonds and lemon zest.
Drop by small teaspoonfuls, well spaced, on a lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown at the edges.

Notes

Try orange juice + zest + 1/2-1 tsp of ground cardamom
Try lime juice + zest + 1/2-1 tsp of ground ginger
Top with pureed raspberries and coconut milk as a heathly fruit cream

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