Corn Flour Lemon Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup corn flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks softened butter
- 2 lemons, zested
- Pinch salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 4 ounces chopped almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the flours, sugar, butter, lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Mix on medium speed until the dough starts to form. Add the 4 egg yolks, 1 at a time, and mix briefly, just to incorporate. Spoon the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and roll into a log shape. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Unroll dough from parchment paper and slice into half-inch thick cookie rounds. Place the rounds onto an un-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with the finely chopped almonds. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies should be set and light golden brown.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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