Gluten-free Almond Cookies

Lisa Keys

Light and delicious almond cookie.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Course cookies

Cuisine French

Servings dozen cookie cups

Calories 67 kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 eggs
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 ¼ cups almond meal flour
24 whole almonds
powdered sugar

Instructions

Heat oven 350F. Line 24 mini muffin cups with paper liners.
In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add zest, eggs, honey, salt and almond extract; blend well.
Add almond meal flour; blend well.
Divide batter among prepared cups. Top each with 1 almond.
Bake 12 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool.
Dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword almond flour, cookie cups, dessert, frangipane, lemon, tea cakes

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