Perfect Springtime Cookie!
Anytime that I taste anything lemony I am instantly reminded of Springtime. The lemon fragrance in these cookies comes from the lemon extract and is perfect for your Spring events, whether it be a baby shower, wedding shower or just a family get together.
Also, these cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart with just the right amount of lemony goodness.
This Keto Lemon Shortbread Cookie recipe is so easy and simple to make. The recipe calls for only 4 ingredients. Usually, most Keto dieters have 3 of the ingredients on hand. So, the only ingredient that you may have to purchase would be the lemon extract, which can be found at your local supermarket.
These cookies are perfect for the keto friendly diet or low carb diet. And, they are also gluten free. Each cookie has approximately only 1 net carb per cookie.
What ingredients are in keto lemon cookies? (scroll down for printable recipe card)
- almond flour
- butter
- Pyure sweetener or granular sweetener of your choice
- lemon extract
How to make keto lemon cookies? (Scroll down for printable recipe card)
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sweetener until light and fluffy.
- Add lemon extract and mix
- Slowly add almond flour while mixing. Will look crumbly, but keep mixing and it will stick together. You can just mix it with your hands and it will go a little faster.
- Place dough in between 2 pieces of wax paper and roll out to about 1/3″ to 1/4″ thich.
- Using 1 1/2″ cookie cutter, cut out cookies and gently place on a greased baking sheet
- Bake on 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges. Cookies will be soft. Let cool completely before removing from the pan.
- Cookies will set up harder after cooling completely.
Keto Lemon Shortbread Cookies for Spring
Easy 4 ingredient keto cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 6 tbsp softened butter
- 1/4 cup Pyure sweetener or your choice of granular sweetener
- 1 tsp lemon extract
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sweetener until light and fluffy.
- Add lemon extract and mix
- Slowly add almond flour while mixing. Will look crumbly, but keep mixing and the dough will stick together. You can just mix it with your hands and it will go a little faster.
- Place dough in between 2 pieces of wax paper and roll out to about 1/3" to 1/4" thich.
- Using 1 1/2" cookie cutter, cut out cookies and gently place on a greased baking sheet
- Bake on 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until slightly brown around the edges. Cookies will be soft.
- Let cookies cool completely before removing from the pan.
- Cookies will set up harder after cooling completely.
Q&A’s
Can I substitute the lemon extract with a different extract? Yes, this cookie recipe is the perfect base for any flavor. Many extract flavors can be purchased at your local grocery store, for example: root beer, banana, cherry, strawberry, lime, orange or peppermint.
Are lemon cookies keto friendly? Not unless the ingredients have NO all purpose flour. Keto-friendly cookies are usually made with almond flour or coconut flour. Plus, the white sugar is replaced with a sugar substitute.
Can I eat day old cookies? Yes, as long as the cookies are properly stored in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag cookies will stay good for up to a week.
How do I store leftover cookies? How to store lemon cookies? Once cookies have cooled place them into an airtight container or into a Ziploc bag. Homemade cookies will stay fresh for up to 7 days at room temperature. Or, you can freeze cookies for up to 3 months.
Do you have to chill cookie dough? No, you do not need to chill the cookie dough before rolling it out.
These cookies are the perfect dessert for those on the keto diet. Serve them at your next Spring brunch meal or your next Spring party.
Try some of our keto dessert recipes!
- Easy Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Keto Cinnamon Rolls
- No bake Keto Peanut butter Pie Cupcakes
- Keto Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters
