Lovely Lemon Almond Cookies
These delicious, bite-sized cookies are quick and easy to make! Almond and fresh lemon make a scrumptious combination of flavours! A bright lemon-almondy glaze adds a perfect touch! Poppy seeds or lilac blossoms could be a lovely and tasty additions!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 30small cookies | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 10minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2cups almond flour
- 1 1/2cups all purpose gluten free flouror regular flour
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 3Tablespoons melted coconut oilrefined version so that it has no coconut flavour
- 7Tablespoons agave
- 6Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2Tablespoons finely grated lemon rind
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2teaspoon almond flavouring
- 1Tablespoon poppy seedsoptional
- 1Tablespoon Lilac blossoms, choppedoptional but unique!
- Lilac blossomsto decorate
- extra lemon rindto decorate
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degreees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or sil pads.
- Combine the dry ingredients, the flour, baking powder and salt, in a large bowl. If adding the poppy seeds, or the lilac blossoms, stir these in now,
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients and stir well.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until well-combined. Cover and chill for a few minutes to make the dough easier to form.
- Roll about a Tablespoon of dough into a ball and press down lightly.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until the bottoms a lightly browned.
- Cool on rack. When cool, dip each cookie into your glaze: just mix two Tablespoons lemon juice and a cup of icing sugar with a 1/4 teaspoon of almond flavouring. Decorate with grated lemon rind and/or lilac blossoms. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Try adding poppy seeds or a little lilac for a special spring treat! These cookies keep and freeze well! Try these Lilac and Orange Sugar Cookies for another wonderful spring treat!
