Prepare to be amazed by these incredibly light and flavorful no-butter lemon cookies. A perfect recipe for a healthier Christmas, but still just as delicious!
Airy and Healthy Lemon Cookies for the Holidays
Ingredients :
- Flour : 200g
- Sugar : 100g
- Olive oil : 60ml
- Eggs : 1
- Lemon juice : 3 tablespoons
- Lemon zest : 2 lemons
- Baking powder : 1 teaspoon
- Salt : a pinch
Preparation :
- Dry mix : In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
- Wet mix : In another bowl, mix the olive oil and sugar. Add the egg, lemon juice and zest. Whisk until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- Combine the mixtures : Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until you obtain a paste.
- Form the cookies : Form small balls of dough and flatten them slightly on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
- Cooking : Preheat the oven to 180°C and cook the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Cooling and finishing : Let the cookies cool on a rack. You can sprinkle them with icing sugar for a festive effect.
These lemon biscuits are perfect to accompany your Christmas tea or to give as a gourmet gift. Their light texture and lemony flavor will delight all palates, even the most demanding. Happy tasting and happy holidays! 🍋🎄🍪