Do you want to make something sweet without spending too much time in the kitchen? Then these easy puff pastry lemon cookies are just right for you. You only need five ingredients and a bit of time. But they look like you spent hours baking. They are perfect for tea time, brunch, or a small treat with your coffee.
The cookies are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. And that fresh lemon flavor with the crunchy almonds? So good.
Lemon Almond Puff Pastry Cookies
At By Andrea Janssen, we like recipes that are easy and tasty. Something you can make after a busy day or with your family on a free afternoon. These cookies are like that. You don't need special tools or fancy ingredients. Just mix, bake, and enjoy.
When they come out of the oven, they smell amazing. Fresh and lemony. The puff pastry is golden and flaky, and the sugar and almonds make a nice crunchy topping. This recipe always works. Even if you don't bake often.
Baking Together
When my kids were little, we often baked cookies together. There is always puff pastry in our freezer. It's great for all kinds of things: snacks, apple turnovers, cheese sticks-and now, these lemon cookies.
Everyone could help. One cut the pastry, one brushed the lemon mix, and together we added the sugar and almonds. Baking on a Wednesday afternoon was just as fun as eating the cookies.
These cookies are a family favorite. And be careful-once you eat one, you'll want more!
Serve them with a cold glass of lemon-ginger lemonade.
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📖 Recipe
RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- 5 sheets puff pastry, 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm), frozen
- 2 lemons, zest
- 1 egg, beaten, size L
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Almond slivers, finely chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 430 ℉.
- Put baking paper on a baking tray.
- Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 4 small squares. Place the squares on the tray.5 sheets puff pastry
- Mix the lemon zest with the beaten egg in a small bowl.2 lemons, 1 egg
- Use a brush to spread the lemon-egg mix on each square.
- Sprinkle sugar and chopped almonds on top.2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons Almond slivers
- Bake for about 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes. Then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Recipe and photography by: Andréa Janssen - https://www.byandreajanssen.com
Michele Peterson says
These cookies are so light and flavourful they're totally addictive! Definitely can't stop at just one ( or five)
Emily says
Yum! I’ve never seen a cookie like this and I can’t believe how fast you can make them! Delicious.
Sula says
20 minutes??? SOLD!
Jess says
I can definitely spare 20 minutes for these cookies any time, any place!
Chef Dennis says
Oh how I love cookies! This Lemon cookies recipe looks really delicious. I should try making this at home.
Andréa says
Yes it truly is a delicious cookie 😉
Andréa says
That's exactly what I thought!
Andréa says
Me too, they're delicious!
Andréa says
You really should, they're great. Thank you!