Description
Delicate lemon pixie cookies blend zesty citrus with powdered sugar’s sweet embrace. Crisp edges and tender centers make these treats an irresistible companion for afternoon tea or midnight snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) almond flour
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter or coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) powdered sugar or erythritol
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsps lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- Powdered sugar or erythritol for rolling
Instructions
- Preparation: Melt butter or coconut oil until smooth and glossy in a compact vessel, creating a liquid foundation for the cookie dough.
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: Thoroughly blend almond flour, powdered sweetener, lemon zest, salt, and leavening agent in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of dry components.
- Forming Dough: Incorporate melted fat, vanilla essence, and lemon juice into the dry mixture, gently folding until a cohesive dough forms with a consistent texture.
- Shaping and Chilling: Craft uniform dough spheres and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight to intensify flavor and improve structural integrity.
- Baking Preparation: Preheat oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, positioning dough balls with adequate spacing.
- Optional Coating: Delicately dust each dough ball with powdered sweetener for an elegant, crystalline exterior.
- Baking and Finishing: Bake for 10 minutes, then gently flatten cookies with a spoon to create rustic shapes, allowing them to cool completely on the baking sheet for a perfect crumbly texture.
Notes
- Chill for Better Texture: Refrigerate dough balls for 30 minutes to enhance flavor concentration and improve cookie structure.
- Precise Spacing Matters: Leave sufficient room between cookies on the baking sheet to prevent merging and ensure even browning.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Optional powdered sweetener dusting adds a delightful crystalline finish and extra touch of sweetness.
- Gentle Cooling Process: Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet to develop a perfect crumbly, delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg