Description
Delightful gluten-free cookies infused with warm cinnamon, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups almond flour
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare the Baking Sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Whisk thoroughly.
- Beat the Egg Whites in a separate bowl until they form soft peaks.
- Fold Ingredients Together by gently incorporating the egg whites into the dry mixture with a spatula.
- Add Zest and Vanilla, incorporating them evenly into the dough.
- Shape the Cookies using a teaspoon or small cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the Cookies for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool the Cookies on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lower-calorie option, consider using monk fruit sweetener instead of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg