PREP TIME:20 MINUTES
COOK TIME:10 MINUTES
RESTING TIME:1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME:2 HOURS
These vegan lemon thumbprint cookies are delicious sugar cookies topped with luscious vegan lemon curd! Easy to make and so delicious!
INGREDIENTS
VEGAN LEMON CURD
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ⅔ cup Nature’s Charm evaporated oat milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
COOKIES
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅔ cup vegan butter, softened at room temperature
- ⅓ cup refined coconut oil, melted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Nature’s Charm evaporated oat milk
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
VEGAN LEMON CURD
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In a pot, mix together granulated sugar and cornstarch. Add lemon juice, evaporated oat milk, lemon zest, and turmeric. Mix until smooth.
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Add the vegan butter and heat it on medium heat whisking constantly for 5 to 10 minutes. Take it off the heat and let it cool.
COOKIES
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In a bowl, combine gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, and salt. Set it aside.
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In a separate bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter, melted coconut oil, and granulated sugar. Add the evaporated oat milk and vanilla extract, and mix again.
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Add the flour mixture and stir until you don’t see any dry bits of flour left. Cover the bowl and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Take a heaped tablespoon amount of cookie dough into your hands and roll it into a ball. Place it on a parchment paper and repeat until all the cookie dough has been rolled. Place them into the fridge for an hour.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place the cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes.
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When the cookies come out of the oven, take a teaspoon and press on the surface of each cookie to create an indentation. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack.
ASSEMBLY
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Lay the cookies on a wire rack or parchment paper and dust them with powdered sugar. Fill the indentations with the lemon curd.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg