Green Tea Lemon Cookies (Gluten-Free)

Great gluten-free cookie to serve as a snack and with coffee or tea. Plus it's easy to make and even the kids can join in the baking fun! Save any broken cookies; they make great ice cream toppings!

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups brown rice flour
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.25 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 green tea bags (such as Organo™ Gold)
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 0.25 cup agave syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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.
3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking stone.
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.