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Three Keto Lemon Cookies stacked on a white plate, topped with lemon glaze and zest.
Linda

Keto Lemon Cookies

Bright, buttery almond flour cookies with fresh lemon zest and a tender crumb that taste like sunshine without the sugar crash.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 98

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour not almond meal
  • 0.5 cup granular erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened, not melted
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest from about 2 lemons
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze
  • 0.33 cup powdered erythritol
  • 1.5 tsp fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Cookie Scoop or Tablespoon
  • Microplane or fine grater

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and salt until no lumps remain. Break up any sweetener clumps with your fingers.
  3. Add softened butter, egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until a soft, cohesive dough forms. It will look slightly crumbly at first but keep mixing until it comes together.
  4. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place 2 inches apart on the prepared sheet. Gently flatten each to about half-inch thick with your palm or the bottom of a glass. They won't spread much.
  5. Bake until edges are just turning golden and tops look set, 11 to 13 minutes. The centers will still feel soft. Let cool on the pan for 10 minutes - they firm up as they cool - then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Whisk powdered erythritol with lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cookies with a spoon or dip the tops. Let glaze set for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the brightest lemon flavor, zest your lemons before juicing them - the oils in the zest carry more flavor than the juice alone. If your dough feels too sticky to handle, chill it for 10 minutes before shaping; almond flour varies in moisture content. These keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week - the glaze stays soft either way.