Vegan Pineapple Apricot Sugar Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, chewy cookies loaded with dried pineapple and apricot pieces for tropical sweetness in every bite.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 3/4 cup vegan butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
08 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Fruits

09 - 1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
10 - 1/2 cup dried pineapple, finely chopped

→ Optional

11 - 1/4 cup vegan cane sugar, for rolling

# Step-by-step Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat vegan butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Mix in applesauce and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into creamed mixture.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until flour disappears.
06 - Fold chopped apricots and pineapple evenly throughout dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions, roll into balls, and optionally coat in cane sugar.
08 - Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Gently flatten each with palm.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies stay perfectly soft for days, unlike traditional sugar cookies that turn into rocks
  • The fruit pieces create these little pockets of chewy sweetness that make every bite interesting
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough after adding flour makes tough cookies, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • These continue baking on the hot pan, so pulling them out when centers look slightly underdone is actually correct
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily, so set your butter out about 30 minutes before starting
  • For extra fruit flavor, soak the dried apricots and pineapple in warm water for 10 minutes then pat them completely dry before chopping

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