Soft and Chewy Lemon Almond Cookies
These lemon almond cookies are made mostly with almond flour and are bursting with lemony flavor with both lemon zest and juice in the dough. They have a satisfying soft and chewy texture that you'll enjoy with your cup of coffee or tea!
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 124kcal
Ingredients
- 10 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 zested lemon
- 4 tbsp. lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together the sugar, oil and egg until pale and frothy. Stir in both the lemon zest and juice; and vanilla extract.
- Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir in the almond flour; baking powder; salt and all-purpose flour. The mixture should be firm and sticky at this point.
- Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Use a 1 tbsp. cookie scoop to spoon the cookie dough into a bowl with the powdered sugar. Be sure to coat all sides generously.
- Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet about 10 minutes (as they will be quite soft) before transferring the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
-For a gluten-free version of this cookie, stir in enough additional almond flour to form a firm, yet sticky, dough.
-The olive oil may be replaced with oil of your choice such as avocado oil.
-Try replacing the lemon with the zest and juice of an orange. Storage Keep leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days To Freeze Freeze the cookies with parchment paper separating layers of cookies in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature.
-The olive oil may be replaced with oil of your choice such as avocado oil.
-Try replacing the lemon with the zest and juice of an orange. Storage Keep leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days To Freeze Freeze the cookies with parchment paper separating layers of cookies in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
