Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (Softened)
  • 1/3 cup sweetener
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (See notes)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream the butter and sweetener in a mixing bowl using a stand or hand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Use the mixer and blend on low for 30 seconds. And then blend on medium for a couple of minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl.
  • Add in half of the almond flour and beat.
  • Add in the remaining almond flour, salt, and baking soda. Beat.
  • Line a sheet pan or cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat. This will prevent the cookies from over-browning.
  • Form balls with the dough (I measured 1 1/2 -2 tablespoons for each) or use a cookie scoop. Flatten the top with your hands or with a spoon. Using a cookie scoop will result in more, smaller cookies.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. When checking in on the cookies they should look really soft, but golden at the edges and on the bottom when ready. They will harden up as they cool. You don't want them to look firm in the oven. That will result in burnt cookies. Mine were ready right at 10 minutes.
  • Remove the cookies and cool on the silicone baking mat and cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. This is important. If you move the cookies too soon, they will crumble. Give them a chance to firm up.
  • Cool on the cooling rack before serving.