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Lemon sandwich cookies with lemon curd filling, vegan and gluten-free treat

Lemon Sandwich Cookies With Lemon Curd

Bright, tangy, and creamy lemon sandwich cookies that are vegan and gluten-free, featuring a luscious lemon curd and silky icing.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Vegan
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Curd
  • 2 lemons Zest of 2 organic lemons Use organic lemons to avoid pesticide residues.
  • 1/2 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice Avoid bottled lemon juice for better flavor.
  • 1/4 cup Organic cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1.5 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut oil (for curd) Melted.
  • 2 tablespoons Almond milk (for curd)
For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Almond flour For cookies.
  • 3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 7 tablespoons Coconut oil (for cookies) Melted.
  • 6 tablespoons Agave syrup
For the Matcha Cookies
  • 1 cup Almond flour For matcha cookies.
  • 6 tablespoons Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/4 cup Tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon Matcha (sifted) For color and flavor.
  • 3 tablespoons Coconut oil (for matcha cookies) Melted.
  • 3 tablespoons Agave syrup (for matcha cookies)
  • 1 tablespoon Turmeric (for color) Optional for coloring.
For the Icing
  • 1/2 cup Vegan butter (room temperature)
  • 1.5 cups Icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons Almond milk As needed to thin the icing.

Method
 

Make the Lemon Curd
  1. In a small pot, combine the zest of 2 lemons, lemon juice, water, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth and heat over medium, whisking constantly until thickened and glossy. Remove from heat and stir in almond milk and coconut oil, then chill until set.
Prepare
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients for Cookies
  1. Whisk together almond flour, gluten-free flour, tapioca starch, turmeric, reserved lemon zest, and salt in a bowl until uniform.
Form Lemon Cookie Dough
  1. Add melted coconut oil and agave syrup to dry mix and stir until a cohesive dough forms. Chill if sticky.
Prepare Matcha Cookie Dough
  1. In another bowl, mix almond flour, gluten-free flour, tapioca starch, and matcha. Stir in melted coconut oil and agave syrup until uniform.
Roll, Cut, and Bake Cookies
  1. Roll doughs to uniform thickness and cut shapes. Bake for about 10 minutes, then cool completely.
Make the Icing
  1. Beat vegan butter until creamy, slowly add icing sugar, vanilla extract, and almond milk to achieve a pipeable consistency.
Assemble Cookies
  1. Pipe icing onto each lemon cookie, add lemon curd in the center, and sandwich with a matcha cookie. Chill until set.

Notes

Store assembled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze unassembled cookie shells for up to 3 months.