Lemon Drop Cookies

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Makes: 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup lite silken tofu
  • 1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract

Icing

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
  • colored sprinkles

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a food processor, process the lite silken tofu, almond milk, melted butter, sugar, and lemon extract until well combined and creamy.
  3. In a stand mixer, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and grated lemon zest. Give it a quick mix. Add the tofu mixture to the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
  4. Drop dough by the tablespoonful onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
  5. After the cookies have completely cooled, dip the tops into the icing. Place on a cooling rack. Quickly top with colored sprinkles.

2 Comments »

I’m hoping to try these this week. Have to get to whole foods and not let Jack know they’re vegan. It sounds like his type of cookie!


@Junk­Food­Jane! : ): Let me know how it goes. And don’t forget to take photos!


 

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