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These Lemon Turmeric Cookies are vegan and gluten-free... and may just be one of the tastiest recipes we've ever made! They're a perfect recipe to make as a DIY gift or treat during the holiday season.
Original recipe from The Monday Box.
This recipe highlights these Miiko Skin Co ingredients:
- Turmeric (Genie in a Bottle, Sooke BC) We do not use turmeric powder but do use turmeric essential oil in our Luminous Serum and Turmeric Rose Cream
- Vanilla (Genie in a Bottle, Sooke BC) We do not use vanilla but do use vanilla essential oil in our Vanilla Body Oil, and Orange Cocoa Whip.
Lemon Turmeric Cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 large lemon
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¾ cup unsalted vegan butter cold, cut into tablespoon pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ¼- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 4-6 teaspoons lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
- In the bowl of an electric mixer (or food processor), combine the gluten-free flour, confectioners’ sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and turmeric.
- Add the pieces of butter and mix until the butter is in small pieces throughout the flour mixture.
- In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into the mixer bowl and mix just until the dough forms.
- Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and roll into an 8” log. Place the log into the center of the paper. Fold the parchment over the dough and push a ruler edge or dough scraper against the bottom edge of the log where it meets the parchment to remove air pockets and compress the dough into a log about 10” long.
- Roll-up the log in the parchment paper, then place into a paper towel tube cut open lengthwise (to keep the bottom of the log rounded). Wrap the tube encased dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to bake: Preheat oven to 325° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the dough and slice ¼” thick. Place on prepared baking sheet about 1” apart.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or just until the bottom edges begin to turn golden. The surface should not brown. Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Prepare glaze: In a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar and turmeric. Add the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, while mixing until a drizzling/spreading consistency is achieved.
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With the wire cooling rack positioned over a sheet of wax paper (to catch drips) drizzle or spread the glaze over a few cookies at a time. Sprinkle immediately with large crystal decorating sugar. Allow the glaze to set completely for several hours before storing the cookies.
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Store at room temperature in an airtight container. Glazed cookies stay fresh for at least 1 week. Cookies without glaze stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Enjoy!