Gluten-Free Citrus Sugar Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

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This Gluten-Free Citrus Sugar Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Liza Jernow, Wild Apple Journal These pretty (gluten-free!) butter cookies come in three flavors: lime, lemon, and grapefruit. Or just pick one variety and triple the amount of zest and juice. You'll find psyllium-husk powder, flax seed, chia s

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon psyllium-husk powder
1 1/2 teaspoon whole flax seeds
1 teaspoon chia seed
2 1/2 cups rice-based gluten-free all-purpose flour*
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest

Instructions

Arrange the racks in the upper and lower rungs in the oven and preheat the oven to 325 °F. Use a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle to grind the psyllium, flax and chia seeds to a fine powder, transfer to a bowl along with the flour mix, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk a few times to combine, and set aside.
In a separate large bowl, beat the sugar and butter together using an electric mixer. Beat in the yolks and vanilla until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Divide the dough in three equal parts, placing each in a medium bowl. Add one type of zest to each bowl. Mix the zest into the dough until evenly distributed. Form each dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until dough has firmed up a bit, about 15 minutes. Place each piece of dough between two pieces of parchment and roll to a 8-x-6-inch rectangle. Stack the dough sheets and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill until firmed up, about 30 minutes.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and remove top layers of parchment. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough lengthwise and crosswise to form 1 1/4-inch squares. Arrange the dough squares 2 inches apart on two baking sheets. Chill until firm, about 15 minutes.
Bake cookies until light golden on the edges, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer the cookies to wire rack set over a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Grapefruit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gluten-Free Citrus Sugar Cookies good for PCOS?

Yes, this Gluten-Free Citrus Sugar Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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