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Lemon Pistachio Cookies

These summer time lemon soft center buttery cookies melt in your mouth.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 22 cookies
Course: Snack
Calories: 139

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup raw fine sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (option add 2 1/2 cups all purpose)
  • 1 cup light spelt flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup pistachio, ground with a few chopped
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Method
 

  1. With an electric mixer, beat butter,sugar and lemon zest for about a minute or two. Add the egg, and lemon juice and beat until combined.   
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. At a low speed, gradually add flour mixture until combined.
  3. Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
  4. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  5. Using an ice cream scoop as a guide to form the balls, roll each ball into with your hands. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges and bottom are golden in colour. Remove cookies and place on cooling rack to cool.  

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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