Gluten Free Lemon Cookies
Tender, vibrant citrus cookies with a zesty lemon glaze. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free, these cookies offer a delicate crumb and intense citrus flavor with minimum effort.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 13
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Gluten-Free
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
½ cup dairy free butter, room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar (for dough)
¾ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
¼ cup maple syrup
½ teaspoon salt
Zest of 1 lemon
Gluten-free flour blend (1 cup, e.g., rice flour or pre-mixed brand like Bob’s Red Mill)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Beat butter until creamy
Add both sugars, salt, and lemon zest
Blend in gluten-free flour until dough forms
Scoop 1½ tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets
Bake 12-14 minutes until pale gold
Cool completely
Mix glaze: ¾ cup sugar + ¼ cup maple syrup + 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Drizzle over cooled cookies
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for glaze
Test with 1 tbsp flour blend if substituting brands
Cookies keep in sealed container for 3 days
Can omit glaze for crisper texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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