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Meyer Lemon Cookies

A healthier cookie recipe made with almond flour.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups almond flour
  • 2 Meyer lemons {juiced}
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond butter
  • 6 Medjool dates {pitted}
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix the dates and almond butter in a food processor, to form a paste.

  3. Add the date paste to a mixer, and combine the wet ingredients - egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

  4. Add the dry ingredients - almond flour, coconut flakes, lemon zest, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.

  5. Use a medium cookie scoop to place cookies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Lightly press each cookie with a fork to flatten.

  6. Bake for ~12 minutes, or until cookies are light brown on the bottom.