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    Home » Recipes » Sweets » Cookies

    Vegan Lemon Cookies

    June 5, 2021 by Megan Calipari 1 Comment

    These Vegan Lemon Sugar Cookies are eggless cookies, use fresh lemon zest and juice for their lemon flavor and are iced with a simple lemon icing.

    These cookies are a lemon lovers dream. They are bright and zippy. And I love that all of the flavor comes from real lemons. No lemon extract needed here!

    These cookies are also really chewy which is my favorite kind of cookie. They have that crisp edge with a soft and chewy interior that makes them irresistible.

    close up of vegan lemon cookies with sliced lemon in the background
    These Vegan Lemon Cookies are thick and chewy.

    Ingredients

    Vegan Butter: I prefer Soy Free Earth Balance Buttery sticks. I think they have the best flavor.

    Sugar: Regular granulated sugar, here.

    Flax Egg: A combination of ground flax and plant milk make our binding agent.

    Flour: Regular all purpose flour- I prefer Kind Arthur brand.

    Baking Powder: Baking powder for lift and to help the cookies spread.

    Salt: For balance.

    Lemon Zest and Juice: I use both zest and juice here for maximum lemon flavor.

    Vanilla Extract: I cant make a baked good without vanilla. It gives a nice rounded out background flavor to these Vegan Lemon Sugar Cookies.

    Overhead shot of cookies on a white cloth with slices lemons around it
    They are full of fresh lemon.

    Method

    These cookies are super simple to make.

    First, make the flax egg. Combine the flax, plant milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and set aside.

    Then, cream the butter and sugar together.

    Next add the flax egg and mix well.

    Finally, add the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is just combined.

    Once the dough is made, scoop the cookies and chill them.

    The chill time helps the lemon flavor permeate the entire cookie and it helps the cookies bake up thick and chewy. So don't skip it!

    How to Make Eggless Cookies

    To make these Vegan Lemon Cookies eggless I used flax eggs.

    Flax eggs are a combination of ground flax and a liquid. The flax soaks up the liquid and makes the mixture gelatinous like eggs! It works perfectly for binding a dough.

    I typically buy Bobs Red Mill Ground Flax, but any brand will work well for this purpose.

    cookies on a white cloth.
    And the lemon icing is easy to make and super zippy.

    How to Make Lemon Icing

    This I love an iced lemon cookies. And this icing only has two ingredients and takes just a few minutes to whisk together.

    Simply start with powdered sugar in a bowl and add lemon juice until its loose enough to drizzle onto the cookies.

    This icing gives these Vegan Lemon Cookies so much fresh lemony flavor with minimal effort.

    Storage

    To store these cookies, place them in an airtight container and leave them at room temperature for up to 4 days.

    Or place them in the freezer for up to a month.

    stack of four iced vegan lemon sugar cookies
    And they are super easy to make!

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    Lemon cookies on a white cloth

    Vegan Lemon Cookies

    Megan Calipari
    These Vegan Lemon Sugar Cookies are eggless cookies, use fresh lemon zest and juice for their lemon flavor and are iced with a simple lemon icing.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Resting Time 2 hours hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14 Cookies

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Sheet Pan
    • Parchment Paper
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons

    Ingredients
      

    For the Cookies

    • 12 tablespoon Non Dairy Butter
    • 1 ½ Cups Granulated Sugar
    • 2 tablespoon Ground Flax
    • ¼ Cup Non Dairy Milk I used So Delicious Coconut Milk
    • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • Zest of One Lemon
    • 1 tablespoon Vanilla
    • 2 ¾ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
    • ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt ½ teaspoon if using fine grain salt

    For the Glaze

    • 1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
    • 7-9 teaspoon Lemon Juice

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, combine flax, non dairy milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Set aside.
      2 tablespoon Ground Flax, ¼ Cup Non Dairy Milk, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, Zest of One Lemon, 1 tablespoon Vanilla
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a mixing bowl using a rubber spatula, cream butter and sugar until well combined.
      12 tablespoon Non Dairy Butter, 1 ½ Cups Granulated Sugar
    • Add the flax mixture to the butter and sugar and stir well.
    • Add flour, salt and baking powder and stir until just combined.
      2 ¾ Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 tablespoon Baking Powder, ¾ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop dough mounds onto a parchment lined baking tray. You should get about 14 mounds. Then roll each mound into spheres between the palms of your hands. Place on the tray and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 2 hours to chill.
    • Preheat oven to 350*F. Line a baking tray with parchment.
    • Place 8 dough balls on the baking tray and gently press them down so they don't roll around. Leave the remaining dough in the refrigerator.
    • Bake for 20-23 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set.
    • Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Repeat with remaining cookie dough.

    To Make the Icing

    • Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Add 6 teaspoons of lemon juice and stir with a whisk. Add 1-3 more teaspoons of lemon juice, whisking well between each addition until you reach the desired consistency. 8 teaspoons was perfect for me.
      1 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar, 7-9 teaspoon Lemon Juice
    • Use a spoon to drizzle icing onto cookies. Allow glaze to set completely before stacking or storing.
    • Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for 1 month.
    Keyword Iced Lemon Cookies, Lemon Cookies Vegan, Vegan Lemon Cookies, Vegan Lemon Sugar Cookies

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    Comments

    1. Laurel VanBlarcum

      January 05, 2022 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      Just made these with AP gluten free flour. The batter, not surprisingly was much too thick, like bread dough so I added another 2 Tbsp lemon juice....yum. This was because I needed an excuse for more lemon, yeah, sure. These cookies are absolutely divine. I can't tell you how many GF vegan cookies I've tried over the last decade and they've gone from inedible to better than nothing. These, however, will be made again and again. Actual edible cookies that I can share. Amazing. Thank you.

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