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Easy Vegan Lemon Cookies
An easy and classic lemon cookie made with homemade vegan lemon curd and a simple vegan sugar cookie.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Lemon curd recipe Get the recipe in the instructions portion of the card.
- ¾ cup vegan butter room temperature
- ¼ cup vegan shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons vegan egg See Note
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Vegan Lemon Curd Recipe
- In a mixing bowl, beat the ¾ cup butter, ¼ cup vegan shortening, and 1 cup sugar until creamy and lightly whipped.
- Add the vegan egg and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
- Add the flour to the butter mixture and slowly beat until just combined.
- Roll into 1-inch (1 tablespoon) balls and flatten into discs. Place on a cookie sheet.
- With a teaspoon or your thumb, press indentations into the center of the cookies and fill with the lemon curd.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies are a light golden brown.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack until completely cooled.
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Notes
- RECIPE NOTES
- VEGAN EGG - We use JUST Egg for this recipe. You can use Follow Your Heart Vegan Egg, Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer, or any equivalent egg replacer.
- OVEN TEMPERATURE - Make sure that the oven is fully preheated before baking.
- LEMON CURD - You will not use all of the lemon curd for one batch of cookies. Refrigerate it for up to 4 days. It's great on toast or mixed into oatmeal.
- STORAGE - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
Nutrition Information
Serving
15g
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
539IU
(11%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 15g | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 539IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.