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Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

These soft and cakey vegan lemon poppy seed cookies are bursting with fresh lemon flavour and the iconic crunch of bitter poppy seeds. These easy cookies are made completely dairy free and egg free and take just 20 minutes, making them the perfect morning or afternoon tea treat for lemon lovers!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 128kcal
Author Sally

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest approx. 2 lemons
  • ⅓ cup (80 grams) dairy free butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice approx. 1 lemon
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon poppy seeds

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, rub the lemon zest into the white sugar with your fingers until fragrant and the sugar is slightly moist.
  • Add the dairy-free butter and vanilla extract to the lemon-sugar mixture, and cream together using a handheld electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix through the lemon juice.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the plain flour, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, beating slowly until a soft dough forms. Add the poppy seeds and mix through to combine.
  • Roll the dough into small balls (about a tablespoon each) and place them on the prepared baking tray, leaving a little space between each.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While the cookies are cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the icing sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Once the cookies have cooled, drizzle the glaze over each cookie. Allow the glaze to set before serving or storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 0.5IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg