Apricot Cookies
Apricot cookies have crisp edges, a soft, chewy middle and are studded with sweet, juicy apricot throughout! A simple yet indulgent cookie, now 100% dairy & egg-free!
Servings: 20
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup of vegan butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup of light brown sugar
- ¼ cup of plain unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons of plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of. baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup of diced fresh apricots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the vegan butter and the sugar using an electric mixer. Mix until light and creamy.
- Add the applesauce, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract. Continue to mix for 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon (if using). Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix using a spatula.
- Fold in the diced apricots and allow the mixture to rest while the oven preheats.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the batter into the baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until the bottom is golden. (The cookie will be soft, but will harden while cooling.)
- Remove the cookies and place them on a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely before serving.
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Notes
- Measure the flour properly: Using too much leads to dense/ cakey cookies. For the best results, fluff it up in its bag with a fork/spoon, then use a spoon to scoop it into a measuring cup before leveling that with the back of a knife.
- Don’t over-mix the dough: Otherwise, you risk overworking the gluten, which affects cookie texture and spread.
- Don’t overbake them: It’s normal for them to look and feel under-done right out of the oven. They continue to cook and harden while cooling.
- Leave the cookies to cool: These fresh apricot cookies are very soft right out of the oven but firm up over time.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
