Easy Peasy Lemon and Lavender Cookies
Enjoy the elegant pairing of zesty lemon and soft lavender in these better-for-you cookies. These simple, fluffy cookies can be made dairy-free, and contain no gluten, grains, or refined sugar.
Makes: 12
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- 3 tablespoons grass-fed butter or coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 teaspoons dried lavender
- for dusting: 1/4 cup powdered Swerve sweetener
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add all cookie ingredients and mix to combine, forming a thick dough.
Shape the dough into 1-2 tablespoon-sized balls using your hands. Place each cookie dough ball on the baking sheet and slightly flatten using a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Dust with powdered swerve sweetener and additional dried lavender if desired.