Lemon Meltaways Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lemon Meltaways Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in zest and juice. Whisk together flour and next 2 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. Cover and chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 °. Drop dough by level spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets, using a 1-inch cookie scoop.
- Bake at 350 ° for 13 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes.
- Toss together warm cookies and remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lemon Meltaways Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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