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Lemon sugar cookie cups

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

The Cookie Base:

  • 1 1/2 cups Almond flour
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca starch
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 3 tbsp Full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp Softened palm oil shortening, or refined coconut oil/butter
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Coconut, maple, or monk fruit sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

The Lemon Curd Filling:

  • 1/4 cup Palm oil shortening, or refined coconut oil/butter
  • 1/3 cup Maple syrup, or preferred granulated sweetener
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup Fresh lemon juice, about 3 large lemons
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • Optional: Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Make the Curd: In a medium non-stick saucepan, whisk together all curd ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil, or the eggs will scramble! Whisk until the curd is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 15 minutes). If needed, strain through a fine-mesh sieve, then chill in the fridge to set.
  • Prep the Oven: Preheat to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
  • Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk your flours, sugar, and baking powder. Stir in the maple syrup, shortening, coconut milk, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
  • Shape: Use a cookie scoop to portion 10 dough balls into the liners. Press down to flatten them into discs.
  • Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges are just turning golden brown.
  • The "Well": While the cookies are still warm, use the back of a small spoon to press a "well" or indentation into the center of each cookie.
  • Fill: Once the cookies have cooled completely, spoon your chilled lemon curd into the centers. Top with a dust of powdered sugar if you’re feeling fancy!
Author: Ali Jenkins
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