Lemon Honey Cookies Recipe (Gluten Free)
If you were searching for a cookie that was sweet, homely, and refreshing, this would be it!
Despite this lemon honey cookie being more complex in flavour than your average chocolate chip, the addition of honey makes it sweet enough to be appealing to those with some conservative tastebuds.
Inspired by the many, many, honey and lemon teas I’ve drunk as a singer, these flavours meld beautifully together, and are sure to be a hit at any (post-COVID) summer gatherings!
Furthermore, in case you needed more persuasion to bake them, here is an actual quote from my mum: “These have far surpassed the molasses cookies. Oh, my. Can I have some more?” Case. In. Point.
The Recipe
Time allotment
Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30-40 minutes
Yield: 16-18 orange honey cookies
Cooking Utensils
Two bowls
Spatula
Whisk - OR - Handheld Mixer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Ingredients
1/2 cup (113g) salted butter
1/2 cups (100g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup (170g) honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups (244g) flour
If using Gluten Free flour without xanthan gum, add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 cup (48g) almond flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2-4 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
In one bowl, add 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup (113g) butter, and 1/2 cup (170g) honey (these are the wet ingredients)
With a whisk or a handheld mixer, mix all of the ingredients together until well blended
Add 1 egg, and mix again
Stir in 1 tsp lemon extract and 1 tbsp lemon juice
In a separate bowl, add 2 cups (244g) flour, 1/2 (48g) almond flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt (these are the dry ingredients)
Mix all of the dry ingredients together
Slowly pour 1/4 portions of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until fully combined
Gently stir all of the ingredients together until just blended
Fold in 2-4 tbsp lemon zest
Take out golf ball sized portions of dough, and roll them together between your palms
Line a baking pan with either parchment paper - OR - cooking. spray
Place dollar-sized balls of dough on the pan
Bake the biscuits in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 9-10 minutes
They will be golden brown and have slight cracks when finished
Allow the biscuits to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes
If desired, top the cookies with an Lemon Glaze for that extra zhuzh factor
Enjoy!
The additional Lemon Glaze that I added to my Lemon Honey Cookies! Delicious 🍋
Thank you for reading this, lovely! Happy snacking!
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