Exploits of a Vegan Wannabe

Here is the recipe for the lemon coconut cookies from Bryant Terry’s latest book The Inspired Vegan. These are also the cookies that nearly turned me into a kleptomaniac at his book signing and reception.  They are positively sensational and lemony in the way that I desire  lemon desserts to be.  The directions are easy to follow, but detailed with tips, I followed them to a “t” and they turned out as magnificently as promised.

Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies with Lemon Icing

From The Inspired Vegan By Bryant Terry

Ingredients:

Icing

2 C confectioner’s sugar, sifted

3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 Tbsp water

1 tsp lemon zest

Cookies

1 heaping Tbsp ground flaxseeds (whole flaxseeds will not do)

3 Tbsp water

1/2 C solidified coconut oil (aka coconut butter)

3/4 C raw cane sugar

1 Tbsp of lemon zest (don’t skimp on this, it makes them sing)

3 Tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 C plus 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1/2 C whole wheat pastry flour

1 C shredded, unsweetened coconut

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Make it Happen:

Cookies

In an upright blender, combine the flaxseed powder and water and blend until creamy.  Pour the mixture into a large bowl and add the solidified coconut oil, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.  Beat with a spoon until well blended and set aside.

In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flours, 1/2 C of the coconut , the baking soda and salt.

Combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture and stir just until well combined and smooth in texture.

Cover and refrigerate the batter for at least 30 minutes before baking.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Drop the dough by tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto two parchment-lined or well=greased baking sheets.  Bake until the edges are starting to turn golden, 10-12 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through the baking time. Let cool for 2 minutes on the sheets, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to let cool completely.

Icing

In a medium sized bowl, stir together the sugar, lemon juice, water and lemon zest until smooth.

Spread the cookies with the lemon icing.  Sprinkle each cookie with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the remaining coconut and let set for about 1 hour before enjoying.

These crave worthy cookies  are delicate and proper with a spirited bite.

This is just one of the recipes in the beautifully written and truly enlivened latest book by Bryant Terry.

To win your own copy of  The Inspired Vegan:

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Have a delicious day

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