Do you love lemon cookies? If you want a delicious cookie that is full of yummy lemon flavor, this cookie is easy to make and the glaze gives it even more lemony flavor.
If you are missing citrus flavors on the keto diet, you will love these. You can use lemon extract for all of it but that little bit of lemon zest and juice gives it that fresh, lemon flavor.
The secret to getting these cookies soft and chewy is the beef gelatin.
KETO LEMON COOKIES WITH GLAZE
Category
Keto Recipes
Persons
24
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter - softened
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/3 cup erythritol
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp beef gelatin
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup of powdered erythritol
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, combine the erythritol, lemon zest, lemon extract and fresh lemon juice.
- Add egg and continue mixing
- Add the almond flour, baking soda and beef gelatin.
- Mix thoroughly and place dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove from fridge and make small balls from the dough.
- Place dough balls onto cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and press down to form cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until edges start to brown.
- Mix the powdered erythritol, lemon juice and lemon zest for the glaze. Spread onto cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts
KETO LEMON COOKIES WITH GLAZE
Serves: 24
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 84.6 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 12.3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 1.25g | 0.4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 2.4g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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