Lemon and almond cookies

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1 + 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 room temp egg
• 4 tbs lemon juice 
• 1 egg yolk 
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup icing sugar 
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)

Method 

1. Cream together the sugar, coconut oil, egg and egg yolk and lemon juice. 
2. Mix in flour, salt, baking powder and almonds into the wet mixture and form a ball.
3. Cover the bowl with the ball of dough and place in the freezer for 20 minutes. 
4. Use your hands to warm chunks of the dough and form it into cookie dough balls.
5. Dip the cookie dough balls into sieved icing sugar and then place on an oven tray lined with baking / grease proof paper. 
6. Bake for around 12-15 minutes. 
7. Mix together some lemon juice and icing sugar and drizzle over the top once finished baking. For a thicker consistency, keep adding more icing sugar.