Lemon Pixie Cookies: A Burst of Citrus Delight
- 1 cup almond flour (or use a nut-free alternative like Lemon Meltaways)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar or erythritol
- Zest of one lemon
- Scant 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Optional: extra powdered sugar or erythritol for rolling
- Prepare the Dough:
- Melt butter or coconut oil.
- Stir all ingredients together until a dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies:
- Roll dough into balls. For chewier cookies, refrigerate the balls until cold or overnight. Alternatively, bake right away.
- Roll the balls in extra powdered sugar if desired.
- Bake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Place balls on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.
- Use a spoon to gently press the balls into cookie shapes.
- Cool and Enjoy:
- Let cookies cool completely before handling. They may seem delicate at first but will firm up as they cool.