Green Tea Lemon Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Get the kids in the kitchen to help you make these gluten-free cookies flavored with green tea and lemon!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 64 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 green tea bags (such as Organo™ Gold)
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup agave syrup
• 2.25 cups brown rice flour
• 0.25 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix brown rice flour, brown sugar, pecans, baking soda, and lemon zest together in a mixing bowl. Cut open tea bags and add contents to the bowl. Add butter, agave syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend with a fork until dough comes together.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking stone.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack. Gently press any broken cookies back together. Let cool. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.