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Vegan Lemon Cookies

Gaby Dimova
Easy to make and packed with citrus flavor, these vegan lemon cookies have a soft buttery base and are then topped with a sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup vegan butter 150g
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar 100g
  • ½ cup brown sugar 100g
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tablespoon dairy-free milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 ¼ cups + 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 215g
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of turmeric optional, for color
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Cheesecake Layer Ingredients

  • 220 g vegan heavy whipping cream
  • 70 g vegan cream cheese
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Toppings

  • lemon curd
  • poppy seeds
  • lemon slices

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix the cookie ingredients.
  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough onto a cookie sheet. You should get 12 cookies. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C.
  • Once the cookies have chilled and the oven has preheated, bake the cookies for 12 minutes.
  • Add the heavy whipping cream to a stand mixer and whip until stiff peaks form. Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla & mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Once the cookies have baked and fully cooled, scoop a generous dollop of cheesecake topping on each cookie. Then add a spoonful of lemon curd, poppyseeds, and top with a lemon wedge if you wish!
  • Enjoy and store in the fridge!

Notes

  • Cookie Scoop: Use a trigger ice cream scoop to portion the cookies so that they’re all the same size. This way, they bake evenly.
  • Baking: Remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are golden brown. They may not look fully cooked, but they will firm up on cooling.
  • Turmeric: Adding a hint of turmeric into the cookie base will result in a naturally golden lemon color.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 212mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 487IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Vegan Lemon Cookies
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