Vegan Lemon Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 Zest of half a large lemon (more if you prefer)
- 1/2 Juice from half a large lemon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 cup applesauce mixed with ½ teaspoon baking powder (used as egg replacement)
- Extra sugar to coat cookies prior to baking
Preparation
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2) In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together and sift.
3) In a small bowl, mix the applesauce and baking powder together.
4) Mix the remaining wet ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl and add the applesauce mixture to it. Stir well.
5) Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, a little at a time until combined.
6) Form the dough into a large ball.
7) Add about 1/4 cup sugar (add more as needed) into a shallow bowl.
8) Form small balls from the dough, about 1-1/2-inch in diameter. Roll the cookies in the sugar to coat.
9) Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten them a little with your fingers.
10) Bake for 7-9 minutes.