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Lemon Chewies

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Lemon Chewies are tender, lightly sweet lemon cookies with a tart lemon icing that are dairy free and vegan.

Lemon Chewies

I originally shared these cookies back in 2013, but wanted to update the post with new photos and a recipe card and since this month Feast & Devour is all about “lemon” I decided it was the perfect opportunity! The recipe for these Lemon Chewies comes courtesy of The Cookiepedia: Mixing Baking, and Reinventing the Classics“>The CookiePedia: Mixing, Baking and Reinventing the Classics by Stacy Adimando. I am a total sucker for a cute cover design when it comes to cook books, if the bright colors and whimsical design of this book isn’t enough to draw you in, then the “encyclopedic” collection of around 50 cookies, with everything from traditional to fancy cookie recipes will.

Lemon Chewies

The original recipe isn’t vegan, but in honor of my sister I tweaked the ingredients to make them egg and dairy free, so if you have a friend or loved one who loves lemon or is vegan/dairy free these are the perfect dessert! I was quite pleased with the results – a lightly sweet, soft lemony cookie that even my cookie obsessed kids approve of. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we have, happy baking!

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Lemon Chewies

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Total

Yield 1 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

for the cookies:

  • 1 c flour, I used 3/4 c all purpose and 1/4 c whole wheat
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1/4 c coconut oil
  • 2 Tbs honey (for truly vegan use molasses, agave or another plant based sweetener)
  • 1/8 tsp lemon oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp flaxmeal
  • 1 1/2 Tbs water

for the glaze:

  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice, use a little more or less for desired consistency

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350º and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer cream together the coconut oil and sugar until fluffy, the mix in the lemon oil.
  3. In a small bowl combine the flaxmeal and water and let sit a minute to thicken and stir in the honey. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, kosher salt and baking powder.
  4. Add the flax mixture to the creamed sugar and mix to combine, then add the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
  5. Scoop 1 tsp the dough and roll into balls, place onto the baking pan and flatten slightly.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until set and lightly browned.
  7. Remove carefully from the oven and cool completely.
  8. In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, but not runny (more or less lemon juice for your desired glaze consistency).
  9. Dip the cookies into the glaze or drizzle it over the cookies and serve.
  10. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Lemon Chewies in The CookiePedia by Stacy Adimando

Courses cookie, dessert

Check out what the rest of the Feast & Devour crew has been up to this month:

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Lemon Ricotta Fritters from Bread Booze Bacon

Raspberry Lemon Layer Cake from White Lights on Wednesday

Lemon Sour Cream Sugar Cookies from I Heart Eating

Paleo Lemon Cheesecake from Cooking with Curls

Lemon Berry Napoleons from Home.Made.Interest.

Lemon Butter Cake from Sugar & Soul

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake from Celebrating Sweets

Candied Lemon Peel from The Two Bite Club

Lemon Poke Cake from Liz on Call

(See below for an old photo circa 2013!)

Lemon Chewies

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Comments

  1. I am your newest follower! Yay! I have been on your blog perusing around several times in the last few weeks and I was surprised to see that I wasn’t a follower. Well, now I am!

    Hope you follow back at toddlindsey.com

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  3. I found you on the Thursday blog hop and I am so glad I did! I LOVE lemon anything! And peanut butter fudge! I may have to make a batch of that tonight! Oh my! I’m so glad I’m not trying to diet! I am now following you, with my sweet tooth leading the way… if you get time, check me out on http://www.feelingtheemptynest.blogspot.com

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  9. I’m a little obsessed with the flavor of lemon. These are going on my must-make list immediately (and the book on my Amazon wishlist). 🙂 I’m so glad to have found your lovely blog! The photo in this post is just beautiful…I’m excited to peruse your other photos. You have a new fan (and follower!).

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  17. Thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays, Emily. These look amazing and will be FEATURED on this weeks party. Thanks, Nichi

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  18. Oh these look so good.. Chewy cookies are definitely my favorite and then you add lemon.. YUM! Pinned!

    Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Wonders! Hope to see you again on Thursday.

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  19. Oh, I just love lemon! Delish!

    Thanks for stopping by Natural and Free on my feature day, too! 🙂

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  21. These look soooo good! I might actually make them! Pinning for sure! I love the name of your blog, so cute! Found you through It’s Overflowing today! April Hoff housebyhoff.blogspot.com

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  22. YUMMY Emily!! I love anything LEMON and these look fabulous!

    Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer last week. Can’t wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening! Have a great day!!

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