Vegan Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Bright, citrusy, and dusted in a cloud of powdered sugar, these cookies deliver that satisfying crinkle-top look with a soft, chewy center that's genuinely hard to stop eating. The secret to skipping eggs without sacrificing texture is a simple flax egg — just ground flaxseed stirred into water and left to gel for five minutes — which binds the dough beautifully and keeps every bite tender. Vegan butter creamed with granulated sugar gives the dough its light, fluffy base, while two full tablespoons of fresh lemon zest and juice make the flavor pop in a way that feels anything but subtle. A 30-minute chill in the fridge firms the dough just enough to roll into neat balls, so the whole process stays clean and easy even when you're baking a full batch of 24. Each ball gets a generous roll through powdered sugar before hitting the oven, and as they bake at 350°F, the sugar coating cracks into those gorgeous crinkled ridges. Pull them when the edges are just set and the centers still look slightly soft — they'll finish setting on the pan and reward you with that perfect fudgy middle. These are the kind of cookies that disappear fast at any gathering, and nobody will guess they're completely plant-based.
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24 servings
For the flax egg
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp water
For the dough
- ½ cup vegan butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 large lemons)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For rolling
- ½ cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together the ground flaxseed and water until combined. Set aside for 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens to a gel.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat the softened vegan butter and granulated sugar with an electric hand mixer on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and the flax egg gel, then beat on low speed until fully incorporated.
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