Preheat oven to 350°
Use a mixer to cream together the sugar and vegan butter until fluffy.
8 tbsp softened vegan butter, 1 cup organic cane sugar
Add in remaining ingredients. Mix on medium speed to combine until dough is formed. If dough is still crumbly, add in 1 tsp of water at a time until it comes together
2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp sea salt, 4 tsp lemon zest, 2 tsp lemon extract, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce, 1 tsp water
Use a cookie scoop to retrieve the dough and roll into a ball with your hands, then coat all sides with the additional sugar in a small bowl.
Transfer each cookie to a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all dough has been rolled and coated in the sugar.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-11 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
Enjoy!