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Copycat Lemon Crumbl Cookies (Gluten Free)

Savor the blissful taste of my delectable Gluten-Free Lemon Crumbl Cookies. Brimming with the enticing tang of lemons and crowned with a rich, buttercream frosting, these cookies make a perfect dessert for gluten-intolerant dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cookies
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup gluten-free flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 - 3 drops yellow food coloring

Instructions
 

The cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream butter, add brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and egg, and mix.
  • Add vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
  • Roll dough into balls.
  • Place on baking sheet and bake for 12-13 minutes.
  • Let cool before frosting

The buttercream frosting

  • In an electric mixer with paddle attachment, blend the butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until well combined.
  • Drizzle in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
  • Once the frosting has reached a spreadable consistency, add in the yellow food coloring.
  • Pipe the frosting onto cooled cookies and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 136gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword copycat crumbl cookie, gluten free crumbl cookie, lemon cookie
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