Vegan Blueberry Lemon Sugar Cookies (Print Version)

Soft sugar cookies with zesty lemon and fresh blueberries, ready in under 30 minutes.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/4 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
06 - 1/2 cup refined coconut oil, melted or neutral vegetable oil
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
08 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
09 - 2 tsp lemon zest
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen unthawed

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Combine sugar, melted coconut oil, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
05 - Gently fold in blueberries, taking care not to crush them.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Lightly roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart.
07 - Press each cookie slightly flat with fingers or the bottom of a glass.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are set and tops appear dry.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay soft for days thanks to the moisture from fresh blueberries
  • The lemon and blueberry combination tastes like sunshine in cookie form
  • Nobody will guess they are completely plant-based
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough will make your cookies dense and tough instead of light and tender
  • Frozen blueberries work perfectly fine, just do not thaw them first or they will bleed too much moisture
  • The cookies may look slightly underbaked when you remove them, but they will finish cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients help the dough come together smoothly
  • Rolling dough balls in sugar is what creates that beautiful crackly top
  • Fresh blueberries will create pockets of juice while frozen ones hold their shape better

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