Edible Keto Lemon Girl Scout Cookie Dough

 

Sweet and tangy, this Edible Keto Lemon Cookie Dough is the perfect treat for all you lemon lovers!  Inspired by the Lemon-Up or Lemonade Girl Scout cookies, a creamy lemony ribbon is swirled throughout a buttery cookie dough.  Ridiculously easy to make and only a handful of ingredients, this Edible Keto Lemon Cookie Dough is a great treat when you are looking for something to satisfy your lemon craving.

I can not believe I am nearing the end of my cookie dough impersonations of the entire line of 2020 Girl Scout Cookies! 

As for my favourites, my peanut butter loving soul has definitely fallen in love with my edible keto Do-Si-Do Peanut Butter Cookie dough but my minty spirit loves the Thin Mint cookie dough.

As for Mr. Grumbles?

His favourites are tied between Samoa and this newest flavour, the Lemon-Up.

This recipe is really easy and with a sweet creamy lemon ribbon intertwined with a tart and tangy lemon cookie dough, if you are a lemon fan, this will be your favourite cookie dough ever!

 

 

 

Who created the Girl Scouts and When?

According to Wikipedia, Girl Scouting in the United States of America began on March 12, 1912, when Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia.

It has since grown to 3.7 million members.

Low dreamed of giving the United States and the world "something for all the girls." She envisioned an organization that would bring girls out of their homes to serve their communities, experience the out-of-doors, and have the opportunity to develop "self-reliance and resourcefulness." From its inception, the Girl Scouts has been organized and run exclusively by women, for girls and women.

 

 

When did the Girl Scouts start selling cookies?

Girl Scout cookie sales started as early as 1917, five years after the Girl Scouts were founded. In the 1920s and 1930s, Scouts would bake their own sugar cookies and sell them door to door. In 1936, the Girl Scouts licensed the first commercial baker to start making Girl Scout cookies.

 

 

What are the Girl Scout Cookie Flavours?

• Lemon-Ups - tangy lemon-icing-topped shortbread cookies
• Thin Mints - mint-flavoured cookies with a delicious chocolaty coating
• Samoas - caramel and toasted coconut-covered cookies
• Tagalongs - a layer of peanut butter with a rich chocolaty coating
• Do-si-dos - crisp and crunchy oatmeal on the outside and creamy peanut butter inside
• Trefoils - a simple shortbread cookie
• Thanks-A-Lot - tasty shortbread cookies with fudge on the bottom
• Toffee-tastic - indulgently rich, buttery cookies with sweet, crunchy golden toffee bits
• S'mores - crunchy graham sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling

 

 

 

Why have I never heard of the Lemon-Ups or Lemonade Girl Scout Cookies?

These flavours are relatively new to the Girl Scout cookie line up.

Lemon-Ups:

• Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages to lift your spirits.

Lemonades:

• Savoury slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon-flavoured icing.

Both cookies are almost identical but since they are manufactured by different companies, individual names had to be given depending on which company made the cookies.

 

 

What ingredients do you need to make this edible gluten-free and Keto Lemon Cookie Dough

• almond flour
• butter
• almond milk
• sweetener (I use Lakanto Sugar)
• lemon juice
• lemon zest (optional)
• powdered sugar (I use Lakanto Powdered Sugar)
• salt and vanilla

 

 

Why did you use butter instead of coconut oil like all the other Girl Scout Cookie Dough flavours?

I used butter instead of coconut oil as I really wanted to make sure that the "buttery" flavour of the shortbread would come through.

However, although I have not tried this recipe with coconut oil, I am fairly certain it would work just as well.  If you decide to try it with coconut oil, I would suggest adding a little butter extract to get the necessary "shortbread" taste.

 

 

How do you make the creamy lemon swirl?

• In a small bowl, add the powdered sugar with 2 teaspoon of lemon juice.
• Stir to incorporate the ingredients
• If the mixture seems too thick, add a teaspoon of coconut oil

 

How do you make this Gluten-Free and Keto Lemon-Ups Girl Scout Cookie Dough?

• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and the sweetener
• Add in the vanilla, lemon juice and salt and stir (don't worry if it does not fully mix together)
• Stir in the almond flour
• In a small dish, combine the powdered sugar and additional lemon juice
• Stir to combine
• Swirl the creamy lemon throughout the buttery lemon cookie dough
• Place the mixture in the fridge for 10-20 minutes or until it slightly hardens
• Shape into round bite-size pieces if desired

 

 

How do you store this edible Keto Lemon Cookie Dough?

Since there is butter in this cookie dough, the cookie dough needs to be stored in the fridge.  It can be stored for 5 days.  If it is too hard when you take it out of the fridge, simply place it in the microwave for 10 seconds or until it is the softness you desire.

You can also store these in the freezer for up to 3 months

 

Can I use regular sugar instead of sweetener?

You can absolutely replace the sweetener in the cookie dough with sugar in a direct 1:1 ratio.  Taste the mixture and add any additional sugar if desired.

As for the creamy lemon swirl, add regular powdered sugar and taste the mixture.  If you need to, add additional sugar keeping in mind that you may need to add a little more lemon juice of coconut oil to thin the mixture.

 

 

Can I use lemon extract instead of lemon juice?

You can use lemon extract instead of lemon juice. 

I personally feel that lemon extract has a little of a "fake" taste to it so I definitely prefer using real lemon juice

 

Do I have to use lemon zest?

The lemon zest is COMPLETELY optional.  It does add a nice colour to cookie dough and a little more "lemony" flavour.

I have made it with and without the lemon zest and enjoy either way.

 

If you like this gluten-free and keto Tagalong Girl Scout Cookie Dough, you may also enjoy the following:

• Chocolate Avocado Protein Bites (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Egg Free)
• Protein-Packed Cashew Cookie Balls (Gluten-Free)
• Cookie Dough Protein Bites (Low Carb, Gluten-Free)

 

 

 

Looking for more Gluten-Free and Keto Girl Scout Cookie Dough recipes?  Check out the following:

• Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie Dough
• Girl Scout Samoa Cookie Dough 
• Girl Scout Tagalong Cookie Dough
• Girl Scout Do-Si-Do Cookie Dough
• Girl Scout S'more Cookie Dough
• Girl Scout Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 
• Girl Scout Toffee-tastic Cookie Dough
• Girl Scout Trefoils and Thanks-A-Lot - coming soon!

 

 

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