Keto Lemon Drop Sugar Cookies

Lemon Drop Sugar Cookies

Info

Net Carbs: ~ 1.5 g/cookie.
Oven: 375° F.
Cook Time: 9 minutes.
Servings: About 40 cookies.
Equipment: #50 scoop.

Ingredients

• 1 C shortening, palm
• 1-1/2 C Swerve, granulated.
• 2 Tbsp Splenda.
• 2 lg eggs
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 300 g (2-1/2 C) almond flour, blanched, super fine
• 3 tsp xanthan gum
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Topping mix (follows).

Steps

1. Preheat oven.
2. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl.
3. Combine Splenda and Swerve.
4. Gradually add in 1-1/2 cup Swerve mixture to bowl. Beat well.
5. Add egg and extracts. Beat well.
6. In a different bowl sift together almond flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
7. Gradually add almond flour mixture to creamed mixture while stirring.
8. Use a #50 scoop. Scoop out dough and place 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Press cookies with a fork to flatten.
9. Sprinkle each cookie with topping mixture - about 1/8 tsp mixture per cookie.
10. Bake for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
11. Remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire racks.

Topping Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Swerve, granulated.
• 1 tsp Equal Measure Splenda.

Topping Steps

1. Mix well.

Variations

Orange Drop Sugar Cookies:

Substitute orange extract for the lemon extract.