Vegan Key Lime Sugar Cookies [+VIDEO]
Perfectly sweetened Key Lime Sugar Cookies that are slightly tangy and every bit delicious!
Servings 22 cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp softened vegan butter
- 1 cup organic cane sugar (plus 2-3 tbsp to roll cookies in)
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 4 tsp lime zest
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tsp water (as needed to form dough)
Icing
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- 3½ tsp lime juice
Instructions
- 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 cookie 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 lime zest, 1½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce, 3 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.
- While the cookies are baking, whisk together the ingredients for the icing. Set aside.1 cup organic powdered sugar, 3½ tsp lime juice
- Once done, remove the cookies from the oven and let cool for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Apply icing over top of each cookie and garnish with additional lime zest. Enjoy!