Lemon Almond Shortbread Cookies (Low Carb &Glutton Free)
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gwenmf
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A versatile dough that makes beautiful shortbread cookies, or the perfect crust for a summer fruit tart or lemon meringue pie!
Serves: 1 large tart or 16 cookies (about 2 inches in diameter)
Ingredients
• 6 Tbl butter
• 2 cups almond flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sweetener (Splenda, Ideal, Swerve, etc.)
• 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in the microwave or a small saucepan. Add the almond flour, sweetener, and lemon zest, stirring until fully combined.
2. To make a tart or pie crust:
3. No need to pre-chill, just press dough into tart or pie tins. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees (F) for 15 mins until firm and golden brown.
4. To make the cookies:
5. Form dough (it will be crumbly, this is normal) into a cylinder and wrap tightly with plastic wrap to compress. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes or until firm, or in the refrigerator for 2 hours. With a sharp knife, slice into ½ inch thick cookies (if they crumble apart your dough isn't cold enough). Bake in a preheated oven @ 350 degrees (F) on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden brown. Allow to cool before removing.
Notes
Approx nutrition info per cookie: 119 calories, 11g fat, 1.6g net carbs, 3g protein
Approx nutrition info per ⅛th tart crust: 238 calories, 23g fat, 3g net carbs, 6g protein
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cookie (or ⅛th of a tart)
Serves: 1 large tart or 16 cookies (about 2 inches in diameter)
Ingredients
• 6 Tbl butter
• 2 cups almond flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sweetener (Splenda, Ideal, Swerve, etc.)
• 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in the microwave or a small saucepan. Add the almond flour, sweetener, and lemon zest, stirring until fully combined.
2. To make a tart or pie crust:
3. No need to pre-chill, just press dough into tart or pie tins. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees (F) for 15 mins until firm and golden brown.
4. To make the cookies:
5. Form dough (it will be crumbly, this is normal) into a cylinder and wrap tightly with plastic wrap to compress. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes or until firm, or in the refrigerator for 2 hours. With a sharp knife, slice into ½ inch thick cookies (if they crumble apart your dough isn't cold enough). Bake in a preheated oven @ 350 degrees (F) on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden brown. Allow to cool before removing.
Notes
Approx nutrition info per cookie: 119 calories, 11g fat, 1.6g net carbs, 3g protein
Approx nutrition info per ⅛th tart crust: 238 calories, 23g fat, 3g net carbs, 6g protein
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cookie (or ⅛th of a tart)
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Yummmm! Will give it a try! Thx1
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I haven't made any yet. Let us know how you like them0
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