{"id":31389,"date":"2025-08-20T11:24:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=31389"},"modified":"2025-08-20T11:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:24:06","slug":"vegan-lemon-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/vegan-lemon-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Lemon Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/vegan-lemon-cookies\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vegan-Lemon-Cookies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vegan-Lemon-Cookies.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vegan-Lemon-Cookies-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Vegan-Lemon-Cookies-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing your new favorite treat \u2013 these cookies are soft, super lemony, and perfect for spring baking! Plus, they&#8217;re vegan, with an option to go gluten-free, and incredibly easy to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say hello to the most delightful cookies you&#8217;ll ever taste! These vegan lemon cookies are soft, sweet, and have a delightful tartness, all topped with a luscious lemon glaze. They&#8217;re not overly sweet, completely vegan, gluten-free optional, and a breeze to whip up. Truly the ultimate cookie!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31391-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Vegan Lemon Cookies<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**Cookies:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup melted vegan butter<\/li><li>1\/4 cup agave syrup<\/li><li>1\/2 cup granulated sugar<\/li><li>1 1\/2 teaspoons lemon extract<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><li>2 tablespoons lemon zest<\/li><li>2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/li><li>2 cups gluten-free 1-to-1 flour or regular all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1 cup almond flour or regular all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Lemon Glaze:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 cup powdered sugar<\/li><li>2 tablespoons melted vegan butter (slightly cooled)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li><li>1\/2-1 teaspoon lemon extract<\/li><li>Pinch of salt<\/li><li>More lemon zest for topping<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Preheat the oven to 350\u02daF \/ 175\u02daC. In a big bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/li><li>In another large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the wet ingredients: melted butter, agave, sugar, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.<\/li><li>Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet ones until well mixed.<\/li><li>Use a cookie scooper to place dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten each cookie to about 1\/4 inch thick using a glass or measuring cup. Freeze the cookies for 15 minutes before baking.<\/li><li>Bake for 9-10 minutes. The cookies will still look pale but will continue to cook as they cool. Allow them to cool completely before adding the glaze.<\/li><li>While the cookies cool, whisk together all the lemon glaze ingredients until smooth.<\/li><li>Frost each cookie with glaze and sprinkle with lemon zest.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re not gluten-free, use regular all-purpose flour for both gluten-free and almond flour (3 cups total).<\/li>\n<li>Flatten the cookie dough before baking to ensure proper spreading.<\/li>\n<li>Freeze the cookies before baking for a chewier texture.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t overbake; the cookies will continue to cook and firm up as they cool.<\/li>\n<li>Let the lemon zest dry while baking for easier topping.<\/li>\n<li>Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to 6 months. Defrost before enjoying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31391-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Vegan Lemon Cookies<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**Cookies:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup melted vegan butter<\/li><li>1\/4 cup agave syrup<\/li><li>1\/2 cup granulated sugar<\/li><li>1 1\/2 teaspoons lemon extract<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><li>2 tablespoons lemon zest<\/li><li>2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/li><li>2 cups gluten-free 1-to-1 flour or regular all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1 cup almond flour or regular all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>**Lemon Glaze:**<\/h4><ul><li>1 cup powdered sugar<\/li><li>2 tablespoons melted vegan butter (slightly cooled)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li><li>1\/2-1 teaspoon lemon extract<\/li><li>Pinch of salt<\/li><li>More lemon zest for topping<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Preheat the oven to 350\u02daF \/ 175\u02daC. In a big bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/li><li>In another large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the wet ingredients: melted butter, agave, sugar, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.<\/li><li>Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet ones until well mixed.<\/li><li>Use a cookie scooper to place dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten each cookie to about 1\/4 inch thick using a glass or measuring cup. Freeze the cookies for 15 minutes before baking.<\/li><li>Bake for 9-10 minutes. The cookies will still look pale but will continue to cook as they cool. Allow them to cool completely before adding the glaze.<\/li><li>While the cookies cool, whisk together all the lemon glaze ingredients until smooth.<\/li><li>Frost each cookie with glaze and sprinkle with lemon zest.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re not gluten-free, use regular all-purpose flour for both gluten-free and almond flour (3 cups total).<\/li>\n<li>Flatten the cookie dough before baking to ensure proper spreading.<\/li>\n<li>Freeze the cookies before baking for a chewier texture.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t overbake; the cookies will continue to cook and firm up as they cool.<\/li>\n<li>Let the lemon zest dry while baking for easier topping.<\/li>\n<li>Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to 6 months. Defrost before enjoying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing your new favorite treat \u2013 these cookies are soft, super lemony, and perfect for spring baking! Plus, they&#8217;re vegan, with an option to go gluten-free, and incredibly easy to make. Say hello to the most delightful cookies you&#8217;ll ever taste! 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