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Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)

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  • Author: Sadie R
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 16
  • Total Time: 31 minutes
  • Yield: 6-7 1x

Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 1 large egg
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 3 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbs Kite Hill almond milk ricotta
  • 2 Tbs softened sustainable palm shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/3 cup Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot flour
  • 1 Tbs coconut flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Frosting

  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbs Lakanto Original Monkfruit Sweetener, ground into a powder in the blender
  • 1/3 cup + 2 Tbs softened sustainable palm shortening
  • 1/3 cup Kite Hill almond milk ricotta

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, ricotta, and palm shortening. Using a hand mixer or whisk, beat it until combined. Add the other cookie ingredients, and beat until smooth.
  3. Scoop the cookie dough into 6 balls and onto the cookie sheet using a large (2-inch) ice cream scoop. Or, to make smaller cookies, use a cookie scoop. Wet your hand with water, then use your palm to flatten out the cookies half way.
  4. Bake the cookies for 16 minutes, or until they are golden-brown around the edges, and the top is slightly firm. Let them cool on a while rack until they reach room temperature.
  5. To make the frosting, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, and powdered monk fruit in a medium bowl. Whisk until combined, to help the monk fruit dissolve. Add the palm shortening and ricotta. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat everything until smooth and fluffy.
  6. Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread the frosting on top of each one. Serve and enjoy.