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authentic italian lemon cookies

Authentic Italian Lemon Cookies

Jillian Glenn
These soft and tender Italian Lemon Cookies are bursting with fresh citrus flavor and can be topped with frosting or a dusting of powdered sugar. A classic Italian treat perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 167 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • fork or whisk for mixing
  • spoon
  • wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Authentic Italian Lemon Cookie Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup olive oil, avocado oil, or melted butter
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour

Powdered Sugar Topping

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar for dusting

Vanilla Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk regular or plant-based
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Authentic Italian Lemon Cookie Recipe

  • Preheat the oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, crack two eggs and then mix them with the sugar and oil. Add the baking powder, lemon extract, and lemon juice. Mix. Then, add your all purpose flour and almond flour. Mix until a thick cookie dough is formed.
  • Allow the cookie dough to chill in the fridge for 20 minutes, covered. Once the cookie dough is done chilling, use an ice cream scoop to scoop the cookies onto your baking sheet. Leave about an inch of space between each cookie. You should have 20-24 cookies.
  • Bake the lemon cookies in the oven for 10-13 minutes or until they are golden on the bottoms and lift easily off of the baking sheet with a spatula. While the cookies bake, mix the vanilla frosting ingredients together or prepare your powdered sugar for dusting.
  • Transfer the cookies onto a wire rack using spatula and allow them to cool. Either dust the tops with powdered sugar or drizzle them with the icing. Serve them with coffee, espresso, or tea. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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