Sugar Free Chewy Lemon Cookies

Sugar Free Chewy Lemon Cookies are soft, zesty, and incredibly easy to make from scratch

Made with fresh lemon juice and zest, these cookies are packed with natural lemon flavor making them perfect for any occasion with a glass of Sugar Free Homemade Lemonade.

Why you will love this Chewy lemon cookie recipe.

These cookies are packed with refreshing lemon flavor thanks to the lemon juice and zest that are added.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• This cookies are made with simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• It takes about a half hour to make these cookies.
• Lemon cookies can be served any time of the year.
• These cookies are perfect for sharing with with others at gatherings and events.

Sugar free white chocolate chips can be used to make a drizzle topping on these cookies. You can find sugar free white chocolate chips here.

What you need to make lemon cookies.

• Flour Regular all purpose flour.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda Leaveners used.
• Butter. Use salted butter that is softened.
• Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
• Egg Large egg at room temperature.
• Lemon Juice. and Lemon Zest. Freshly squeezed and freshly zested is preferred.
• Optional. Sugar free white chocolate baking chips for drizzling on top.

How to make lemon cookies with no added sugar.

• Prep Time 20 minutes .
• Bake Time 12 minutes .
• Servings 12 .
• How to serve : Serve these cookies warm with a glass of milk or cooled with white chocolate drizzled on top.
• Notes: You will need mixing bowls, a whisk, mixer, baking sheet(s), and a cookie scoop.

1. Prepare Preheat your oven to 350°F. Also prep your baking sheet(s) for nonstick. Parchment paper or a baking mat should work in this recipe.
2. Dry Ingredients. In a small bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
3. Cream. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar alternative together on medium-high speed until creamy (about two minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the egg, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix the ingredients until light and fluffy (about two more minutes).
4. Combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl once again. Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix on low until the ingredients are just combined.
5. Bake. Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the cookie dough, roll the dough between your hands, and the place the cookies about two inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use the palm of your hand or the bottom of sturdy cup to gently press the cookies into the shape of a disc. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies appear to be set in the center and the edges begin to turn golden brown.
6. Cool. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooking rack to fully cool. Once the cookies have fully cooled you can drizzle melted white chocolate chips over them or enjoy as is!

Tips for making the best Chewy Lemon Cookies.

Using freshly squeezed lemon zest and lime zest is recommended for the optimal flavor in these cookies. This is the best way to be sure that there is no added sugar in this recipe as sometimes lemon juice will have sugar added to it.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Softened butter makes these cookies 'pillowy' and soft. For a more chewy and thinner cookie, use melted butter and slightly cooled.
2. For a "fudgy" center in your cookies, you can add an egg yolk with the whole egg. This will help make the centers of the cookies dense and fudgy.
3. You can make the cookie dough in advance. This cookie dough should keep for up to three months when frozen. I would shape the cookies and freeze them in single layer so that they are ready to go.

FAQ

• Why are my lemon cookies cakey instead of chewy? This can be cause by adding too much leaveners (baking soda and baking powder) or by overmixing. When you add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, mix the ingredients unit JUST COMBINED as overmixing them introduces extra air .
• Shouldn't I chill cookie dough? Chilling the cookie dough is not necessary for this recipe. You can refrigerate it for up to a couple of days if you want to prepare the dough in advance.
• Can I make this recipe with a liquid sugar alternative ? It is recommended that you use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with for best results. Using an alternative that is not granular can throw off the wet to dry ingredient balance of this recipe.

Variations.

• Make this recipe using a different citrus fruit such as limes.
• Add sugar free white baking chips.
• Roll the dough balls in additional granular sugar alternative to make this like a 'sugar' cookie.

How to Store Homemade Lemon Cookies

Once your cookies have fully cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, lemon cookies should keep for up to five days at room temperature, refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to a week.

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