Lemon Pixie Cookies Recipe
Lemon Pixie Cookies are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth almond flour cookies infused with fresh lemon zest and juice. These light, buttery treats are subtly sweetened and can be enjoyed gluten-free, perfect for a refreshing snack or a charming addition to any dessert spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus optional chilling time)
- Yield: About 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour (or try nut-free Lemon Meltaways)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar or erythritol
- Zest of one lemon
- Scant 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Optional
- Additional powdered sugar or erythritol for rolling
Instructions
- Melt the fat: Gently melt the butter or coconut oil until liquid but not hot. This will help bind the dough together smoothly.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together almond flour, powdered sugar or erythritol, lemon zest, salt, and baking soda. Add melted butter or coconut oil, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Stir thoroughly until a dough forms.
- Form dough balls: Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, ensuring they are uniform for even baking.
- Chill for chewiness (optional): For chewier cookies, refrigerate the dough balls until cold or overnight. This step is optional and will affect texture.
- Roll in sugar (optional): Roll the dough balls in additional powdered sugar or erythritol if desired, for a sweet outer coating.
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Shape and bake: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking tray. Use the back of a spoon to gently press balls down into cookie shapes. Bake for 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely: Let the cookies cool fully on the tray before handling. They will be delicate when warm but firm up as they cool.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, consider using a suitable nut-free lemon meltaways recipe.
- Adjust the sweetener according to dietary preferences; erythritol is ideal for a low-carb option.
- Refrigerating the dough balls before baking creates a chewier texture, while baking immediately yields a more tender cookie.
- Cookies are delicate when warm so allow complete cooling to avoid breakage.
Keywords: Lemon almond cookies, gluten free cookies, lemon zest cookies, meltaway cookies, low carb dessert, lemon snack
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