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5 from 4 votes

Small-batch Lemon Sugar Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Keyword: easy recipes, gluten-free, lemon, lemon cookies, lemon sugar, low sugar, plant-based, sugar cookie, sugar cookies, vegan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 157kcal

Equipment

  • Stand or hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup softened (vegan) butter (56 g)
  • 1/2 cup sugar (96 g)
  • 1 cup flour (120 g) gf all purpose if desired
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp applesauce (15 g) sub (nut) milk or mashed banana
  • 1 tsp (optional) lemon extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
  • Use a mixer to cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy.
  • Add in remaining ingredients except applesauce.
  • Mix on medium speed to to get a shaggy dough, add the applesauce and mix more to get a soft cookie dough.
  • Scoop cookie dough and roll into a ball with your hands. Roll in sugar if desired.
  • Bake 10 minutes, cool for 5 and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 2 small cookies | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg