Soft Lemon Drop Cookies(dairy free)
Super soft and delicious lemon drop cookies! This recipe makes the best lemon cookies that are totally dairy free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 TBSP vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 TBSP lemon zest(zest from one lemon)
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- 1 TBSP vanilla pudding mix(powder straight from the package)
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
Cream
- Preheat oven to 350º F/ 175º C.
- Add sugar and oil to a medium sized bowl or the bowl of a mixer and cream(mix really well for a minute or two).Add vanilla, egg, lemon zest and juice, and pudding mix. Mix to combine. If using a mixer, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix again.
Dry
- To a seperate bowl, add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, baking soda and whisk to combine.
- Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
Roll and Bake
- Place the powdered sugar in a small wide bowl. Scoop spoonfuls of the cookie dough(a heaping teaspoonful which is a small coffee spoon filled to overflowing), and drop into the powdered sugar. Roll each cookie to coat and place on a non stick baking sheet or baking sheet fitted with a silpat mat/parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes for super soft cookies.
- Store on the counter in an airtight container or place immedietly in the freezer in an airtight bag fitted with a paper towel to collect moisture.
