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Vegan gluten-free lemon sandwich cookies filled with lemon curd

Easy Lemon Sandwich Cookies With Lemon Curd

Delightful vegan and gluten-free lemon sandwich cookies filled with luscious lemon curd, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

Lemon Curd

  • 2 organic lemons, zest Zest of 2 organic lemons
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
  • ¼ cup organic cane sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons almond milk
  • Pinch turmeric powder (for color)

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¾ cup Bob Red’s Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour
  • ½ cup tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric (for color)
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • 7 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 6 tablespoons agave syrup
  • 1 organic lemon, zest Zest of 1 organic lemon

Icing

  • 1.5 cups icing sugar
  • ½ cup vegan butter (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons almond milk (as needed to thin the icing)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all your ingredients together to streamline the baking process.

Make Lemon Curd

  • In a small pot, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, water, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk continuously over medium heat until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil, almond milk, and a pinch of turmeric. Set aside to cool.

Prepare Cookie Dough

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, gluten-free flour, tapioca starch, turmeric, zest of one lemon, and sea salt.
  • Melt the coconut oil and add it along with the agave syrup to the dry mix. Use your hands to mix until it forms a cohesive dough.

Shape Cookies

  • Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
  • Place cutouts onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake

  • Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Prepare Icing

  • Beat the vegan butter until creamy. Gradually add the icing sugar, then mix in the vanilla extract and almond milk until desired consistency is reached.

Assemble Cookies

  • Once cooled, pipe icing on one cookie, add a dollop of lemon curd, and top with another cookie.

Store

  • Store assembled cookies in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Cookies can be frozen; separate them with parchment paper and store them in a freezer-safe container.
Keyword Baking, Gluten-Free Dessert, Lemon Curd, Lemon Sandwich Cookies, Vegan Cookies