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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    Lemon Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free)

    Published: Mar 29, 2017 · Modified: Sep 2, 2017 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    Easy Lemon Butter Cookies with a deliciously tart lemon glaze. Gluten-free, grain-free, and refined sugar-free.

    Lemon Butter Cookies (gluten-free) | saltedplains.comI have a confession.

    I used to loathe anything flavored with lemon. More specifically, those of the candy or baked-goods variety.

    When my grandparents used to visit us growing up, my grandma would always make a lemon meringue pie—my dad's favorite—while they were in town. I would sit there at the table picking off the meringue until I hit that *eww* layer of lemon.

    Lemon Butter Cookies (gluten-free) | saltedplains.comBoy, how times have changed. And thank goodness.

    While I'll take chocolate concoctions of any kind, any day, the arrival of Spring has had me craving the bright and tart flavors of lemon.

    Easy Lemon Butter Cookies (gluten-free) | saltedplains.comThese lemon butter cookies are just that—bright and tart, but also soft, chewy, and buttery.

    A cinch to make and a cookie that even the most discriminating gluten-eater won't pass up a second. Is there really anything better than that?

    Lemon Butter Cookies (gluten-free) | saltedplains.com

    Lemon Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free)

    Easy Lemon Butter Cookies with a deliciously tart lemon glaze. Gluten-free, grain-free, and refined sugar-free.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 14 cookies
    Calories: 164kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    Cookies:

    • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
    • ¼ cup organic cane sugar
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
    • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 ½ cups almond flour not meal, packed
    • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

    Lemon Glaze:

    • ½ cup + 2 tablespoon organic powdered sugar*
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • grated lemon zest for garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of a food processor (or large bowl), add the butter, cane sugar, honey, egg, and vanilla. Pulse for about 20 seconds or mix with electric mixer. Add lemon zest and lemon juice and pulse for another 10 seconds.
    • Add almond flour, coconut flour, salt, and baking soda and process until a dough forms. Allow dough to sit for about 5 minutes.
    • Use a tablespoon to scoop dough. Roll into a ball with your hands and place on cookie sheet. Spray your hand or bottom of a glass with cooking spray and flatten dough balls. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • While your cookies are cooling, make your lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, melted butter, and lemon juice until a glaze forms. If too liquidy, add a little more powdered sugar. Frost cooled cookies with glaze and sprinkle with lemon zest.
    • Store in an airtight container.

    Notes

    *You can make your own powdered sugar by blitzing organic cane sugar in a high speed blender.
    Adapted from Ambitious Kitchen and Food and Wine.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Abby @ Heart of a Baker

      March 31, 2017 at 7:41 am

      I'm such a sucker for lemon dessert, so these look so so perfect! Man, my grandma used to make custard pies and I HATED them, so I feel you girlfriend :) I'm glad to see our picky habits have changed and made us into food lovers :)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        April 01, 2017 at 9:05 am

        Lol, that is hilarious. Who knew we were missing such good stuff?! <3

        Reply
    2. cheri

      March 30, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these but used unsweetened shredded coconut since I was out of coconut flour. Excellent flavor. I didn't frost them since I'm cutting back on sugar but they were still very good. I used meyer lemons which is always my first choice. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        April 01, 2017 at 9:05 am

        Thank you, Cheri! I am so glad to hear that they coconut sub worked out! That is awesome. Have a great weekend!

        Reply
    3. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      March 29, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      I'm exactly the opposite Tessa! I've always loved anything lemon flavored!! So these are right up my alley. Can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        April 01, 2017 at 9:04 am

        Haha, I was definitely missing out!! Thanks, Mary Ann! xo

        Reply

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