Gluten-Free Lemon Almond Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice with the lemon zest and add the baking soda. Mix well.
3. Add the salt, maple syrup, and egg to the bowl. Mix thoroughly.
4. Add the remaining dry ingredients (almond flour, brown rice flour or cassava flour) and the room temperature butter to the bowl. Mix well using your hands until a thick batter forms.
5. Form 1 1/2 tablespoon portions of batter into round balls.
6. Press each ball flat onto a baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350F (175C) for 20 minutes. Be careful not to overbake them.
8. While cookies cool, prepare the icing: whisk together powdered sugar, almond milk, and almond extract until smooth.
9. Once cookies are cool, drizzle or spread icing over them and add sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!