Autoimmune Paleo Lemon Cookies Recipe Recipes

These paleo lemon cookies are one of my family’s favorite treats right now. I was actually saving this recipe for the AIP cookbook I am writing. But I just love Lauren and when she invited me to guest post, I wanted to give y’all something fun and summery!

These cookies are 100% AIP compliant but they taste like they came straight out of a bake shop. I think you’re going to love them!

These cakey lemon cookies use gelatin as an egg substitute. Because they are free of dairy, grains, refined sugar, nuts and seeds, these cookies are suitable for the autoimmune paleo protocol. But you wouldn’t guess it!

INGREDIENTS
For the cookies
⅓ cup coconut flour (find it here)
⅓ cup arrowroot flour (find it here)
1 tsp cream of tartar
¾ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp turmeric (for coloring)
¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
¼ cup applesauce, at room temperature
¼ cup coconut butter, softened (not coconut oil – find it here)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 gelatin egg substitute made with 1 Tbs. gelatin (See step four below.)
For the Icing
¼ cup arrowroot flour
2 tablespoons honey
1½ teaspoons lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. For the cookies Preheat oven to 325, and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: coconut flour, arrowroot flour, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda.
3. In large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the next six ingredients: applesauce, coconut butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, coconut oil and vanilla.
4. Prepare gelatin egg substitute: Whisk 1 tablespoon gelatin into 1 tablespoon lukewarm water. Add 2 tablespoons boiling water. Whisk vigorously until completely dissolved and frothy.
5. Add gelatin egg substitute to stand mixer. Beat on medium to incorporate.
6. ………………….

for full instruction please see: empoweredsustenance.com